*This meeting was joined in progress.* Discussion and appropriate action regarding Federal and State grant programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP), Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA-a and ERA-2), and a status report by Guidehouse. (Estimated Presentation Time: 2 hours)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed budget for the $13,788,577 Emergency Rental Assistance Program grant: a. Approval to reimburse $1,500,000 Bexar County for a General Fund allocation made toward the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP); b. Approval to enter into an inter-local agreement with the City of San Antonio (COSA) in the amount $5,500,000: i. $5,000,000 will be allocated for COSA to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, (ERA1) for persons living in the unincorporated areas and the 26 suburban cities in Bexar County; and ii. $500,000 for administrative cost. c. Approval for ECD to allocate $4,000,000 to augment utility assistance programs, and retain $1,600,000 in contingency reserves. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Discussion and appropriate action to enter into a contract for up to $45,000 to conduct a public awareness campaign for the County's rent and utility support programs as the moratoria are lifted as an emergency procurement under the Texas Local Government Code Title 8 Subtitle B Chapter 262, Sec. 262.024. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
*This meeting was joined in progress.* Discussion and appropriate action regarding Federal and State grant programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP), Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA-a and ERA-2), and a status report by Guidehouse. (Estimated Presentation Time: 2 hours)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed budget for the $13,788,577 Emergency Rental Assistance Program grant: a. Approval to reimburse $1,500,000 Bexar County for a General Fund allocation made toward the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP); b. Approval to enter into an inter-local agreement with the City of San Antonio (COSA) in the amount $5,500,000: i. $5,000,000 will be allocated for COSA to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, (ERA1) for persons living in the unincorporated areas and the 26 suburban cities in Bexar County; and ii. $500,000 for administrative cost. c. Approval for ECD to allocate $4,000,000 to augment utility assistance programs, and retain $1,600,000 in contingency reserves. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Discussion and appropriate action to enter into a contract for up to $45,000 to conduct a public awareness campaign for the County's rent and utility support programs as the moratoria are lifted as an emergency procurement under the Texas Local Government Code Title 8 Subtitle B Chapter 262, Sec. 262.024. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)