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Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264 to Approve and Appropriate Project Funding - Homeless Projects ($375,000); To Amend Board Action 2022-002 to Extend the Performance Period for Short-Term Emergency Housing Assistance
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STAFF CONTACT
Mrs. Brandy Decker - Finance - 704-866-3338
BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase ARPA revenues and expenses by $375,000.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Minimal change to the Budget Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 created new Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The Act sets aside $65.1 billion to be allocated to counties based on population and sent directly from the Department of Treasury. Gaston County has received $43,612,126 million over two years. Pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Gaston County Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264 for the Gaston County Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds was adopted in Regular Session by the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on September 28, 2021. This Board Action, if approved, amends Section 2 of the Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance and accepts and appropriates funds for the following project:
1. Homeless Projects ($375,00): Assistance needed for Gaston County residents facing housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaston County will coordinate with ongoing development efforts and reinforced action steps to reduce homelessness with local nonprofits not to exceed $375,000.
2. Extend Performance Period - Short-Term Emergency Housing Assistance: Amend 2022-002, Adopted at 1/11/2022 BOC Meeting, to extend the performance period with local nonprofit of Short-Term Emergency Housing Assistance for Gaston County Residents to 12/31/2026.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
- Amended ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264
- Budget Change Request (BCR)