Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Deputy County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of de-obligation from active projects funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court has approved $915 million of programs funded through ARPA funds.
The ARPA Steering Committee recommends the adjustments below to establish funding allocations for available funds, totaling $37.8 million:
* Negotiate amendment to the Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities contract with the Harris Center, reducing the limit of appropriation by an additional $4.0 million
* Negotiate amendment to the Youth Diversion contract with the Harris Center, reducing the limit of appropriation by $1.0 million
* Negotiate amendment to the SHINE Childhood Facilities Fund contract with Low Income Investment Fund, reducing the limit of appropriation by $17.7 million
* Reduce the Lead Screening & Abatement budget by $5.0 million
* Reduce the Food & Nutrition budget by $1.5 million
* Reduce Single Family Rehabilitation budget by $2.6 million
* Reduce the Single Family Acquisition budget by $4.0 million
* Reduce the Single Family Reconstruction budget by $2.0 million
Expected Impact:
Reduced access to priority outcomes in relevant focus areas; appropriate fiscal adjustments needed to reach goal of 100% allocation in 2024.
Alternative Options:
Return to ARPA Steering Committee for revised recommendations.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Hous...
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