Submitted by: Patrick Paschall
Submitting Department: Finance
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Individual Emergency Relief Program - ARPA
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Mayor and Council allocate and authorize expenditure of $1,200,000 during FY22-FY23 for the establishment of an individual emergency relief program to support Hyattsville residents who have experienced pandemic-related negative economic consequences, with amounts designated for the following purposes:
* $1,000,000 for individual relief payments, which consist of $2,500 per adult individual and $750 per child (up to a cap of $5,000 per household) upon showing that the individual is a resident of the City of Hyattsville and experienced pandemic-related negative economic consequences eligible for relief under the American Rescue Plan Act.
* An amount NTE $100,000 for program administration through a local-serving non-profit organization selected through a public Request for Proposals outlining the criteria needed for implementation.
* An amount NTE $100,000 for outreach and application assistance programs to ensure relief programs are accessible for all communities within the City.
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Summary Background:
The City of Hyattsville has been awarded $17.9 million under the American Rescue Plan Act, which is intended to be used for reinvestment back into our community focusing both on immediate pandemic-related needs of our community and addressing structural barriers that were exacerbated during the pandemic.
The City has conducted an extensive outreach process to hear from the community about pandemic-related emergency relief needs, in an effort to tailor relief programs to the needs of our community. Through our public engagement process, we heard from over 400 unique individuals provide feedback via community listening sessions, an online feedback form, paper requests for feedback mailed to each home, and other outreach methods.
The pandemic has impacted segmen...
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