Submitted by: Patrick Paschall
Submitting Department: Finance
Agenda Section: Discussion
Item Title:
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Non-Profit Emergency Relief - ARPA
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Suggested Action:
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I move the Mayor and Council allocate $1,000,000 for non-profit emergency relief programs, authorizing up to $25,000 per non-profit, provided that non-profit that are in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, establish pandemic-related negative economic consequences eligible for relief under the American Rescue Plan Act, and primarily or significantly serve the City of Hyattsville's resident or business communities. Program funds will be allocated into two programs:
1. $900,000 for general emergency relief needs of Hyattsville non-profits, authorizing up to $25,000 per non-profit.
2. $100,000 for a childcare assistance program.
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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.
Non-profits have experienced many pandemic-related harms, ranging from loss of revenue to increased costs to manage COVID-19 mitigation. In addition, many non-profits have offered additional services during the pandemic without a source of revenue for those new programs, which the federal government considers a pandemic-related financial loss for a non-profit organization. The general relief program will allow non-profits to establish the way they have experienced pandemic-related harm and apply for relief funds of up to $25,000 per non-profit. While a non-profit can be eligible for relief if it is not located within the City of Hyattsville, under the law the City can only provide relief to in proportion to the benefit received by the City.
For example, if a non-profit or a program of a non-prof...
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