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File #: HCC-344-FY20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/4/2020 Final action: 5/4/2020
Title: Hyattsville COVID-19 Pandemic Fund (Criteria)
Sponsors: Candace Hollingsworth, Kevin Ward, Carrianna Suiter, Danny Schaible
Indexes: Budget, Legislative, Policy
Attachments: 1. Emergency Ordinance Covid Fund 3.23.20, 2. HyCDC Community Action Fund Memo
Related files: HCC-293-FY20, HCC-365-FY20
Submitted by: Candace Hollingsworth
Submitting Department: Legislative
Agenda Section: Action

Item Title:
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Hyattsville COVID-19 Pandemic Fund (Criteria)
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to execute such agreements and transfers necessary to provide for the following uses of funds appropriated for the Hyattsville COVID-19 Relief Fund-

* Provide a restricted donation of $300,000 to Hyattsville Community Development Corporation to support its Community Action Fund. Funds provided shall be used to provide cash assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals residing in the incorporated City of Hyattsville for rent/mortgage relief, utilities, and other demonstrable, emergent expenses. To the extent that Hyattsville Community Development Corporation can support a donor-directed fund, any donations made in support of residents in the City of Hyattsville shall increase the amount available to Hyattsville residents via the Community Action Fund for this purpose. The fund shall provide for an administrative fee of 2% to Hyattsville Community Development Corporation.


* Provide a restricted donation of $100,000.00 to Employ Prince George's to support its Hourly Worker Relief Fund. Funds provided shall be used to provide cash assistance to individuals residing in the incorporated City of Hyattsville. Recipients may reapply monthly if funds are available. To the extent that Employ Prince George's can support a donor-directed fund, any donations made in support of residents in the City of Hyattsville shall increase the amount available to Hyattsville residents via the Hourly Worker Relief Fund for this purpose. The City of Hyattsville's donation shall provide for an administrative fee of 2% to Employ Prince George's.

* Provide a restricted donation of $100,000.00 to CASA de Maryland (dba CASA) to support its Solidarity Fund. Funds provided shall be used to provide cash assistance to individuals re...

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