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File #: 21-1769    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Passed
File created: 4/20/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/27/2021 Final action: 4/27/2021
Title: Transmittal by Budget Management of a memo describing progress in planning for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, in accordance with guidance from Commissioners Court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To:                                                               Harris County Commissioners Court

 

Through:                                          David Berry, Executive Director, Budget Management Department

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Prepared By:                                          Leah Barton, Senior Director, Budget Management Department                     

 

Subject:                                           COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act Monthly Report 

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Project ID (If applicable]: N/A

 

Purpose and Request:

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Transmittal by Budget Management of a memo describing progress in planning for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, in accordance with guidance from Commissioners Court.

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Background and Discussion:

On March 30th, 2021, Commissioners Court approved guidance detailing governance processes and priorities for the spending of Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, building on lessons from spending of CARES Act funds, with a focus on Health, Jobs, Housing, and Continuity of Government Operations. This memo covers progress on those governance processes and next steps in administering these funds.

 

Fiscal Impact:

None

 

Fiscal Summary

 Expenditures

FY 20-21

FY 21-22 Projected

Future Years Projected [3 additional years]

Service Impacted:

 

 

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

Additional Appropriation Requested

 

 

 

Total Expenditures

N/A

N/A

N/A

Funding Sources

 

 

 

Existing Department Budget

 

 

 

Response and Recovery Fund

 

 

 

Total Sources

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

Alternatives: None

  

Alignment with Strategic Objective:

Administration of ARPA funding is aligned with the strategic objectives of recovery from COVID-19 and support of health, jobs, and housing for Harris County residents.

                     

Attachments:

American Rescue Plan Act Monthly Report