Submitted by: Sean Corcoran
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Discussion
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COVID-19 Support for Hyattsville Non-Profits
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Suggested Action:
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I move that Mayor and Council approve and appropriate a transfer of $100K from the unencumbered fund balance to the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Special Revenue Funds Budget for the purpose of establishing the Hyattsville COVID-19 Non-Profit Reimbursements Fund. The funds will be used to provide reimbursements to non-profit organizations located in the City of Hyattsville who have expended resources on COVID-19 support for Hyattsville residents. Any remaining balance in the original COVID-19 fund #32 will be reallocated in FY22.
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Summary Background:
Several local non-profits have assisted Hyattsville residents during the pandemic. These non-profits have performed functions necessary to stabilize our community in ways the City of Hyattsville could not. Continued support requires public assistance.
Program Details:
- Allocations will commence upon Council approval of the program in FY22.
- Eligible non-profits will include those federally defined as: Charitable Organizations, Churches and Religious Organizations, and Other Non-profits. Not applicable to Private Foundations or Political Organizations.
- Applicants must be physically based in the City of Hyattsville and provide services to Hyattsville residents.
- Program will be administered in 90-day cycles through FY22 or until funds have exhausted. The first cycle will cover reimbursements for expenditures during FY21. Remaining cycles will allow reimbursements for FY22 expenditures.
- The maximum award per applicant during any given cycle is $5000.00
- Reimbursements for political or politically related services are not eligible.
- Qualifying Reimbursements: Organizations who have taken on direct requests of the City. Facility or spatial costs, wi-fi, call center costs. In general, mask/sanitizer/soap production, transp...
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