HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM NO. 14 - TUSTIN CARESTustin $3 Million CARES Program
Response to Covid-19
June 2, 2020
Overview of Initiatives
Provides $3 M of emergency aid to:
➢Small Business Grants
➢Facilitation of Guidelines for Temporary Outdoor
Dining, Retail and Assembly Uses
➢Rental and Housing/Utility Assistance (homeless
prevention)
➢Meal Assistance/Distribution
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Timing of Funds
Release in tranches (approximately $1 M each):
➢Part 1 –June 15, 2020
➢Part 2 –August 15, 2020
➢Part 3 –October 15, 2020
❖75% for small business assistance and grants
❖25% for rental/housing and meal assistance
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Source of Funds
Comprised of multiple restricted funds:
➢CDBG
➢CDBG-CV
➢CARES ACT (monies recently earmarked by the
County of Orange –District 3, for direct use by the
City for business assistance)
❖No significant impacts to the General Fund are
anticipated other than permit fee waivers
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Small Business Grants
For loss of revenue due to COVID-19:
➢Small businesses with 20 or less employees
➢Grant of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
➢For business operating expenses such as:
❖Rent/lease payments and mortgage payments
❖Utility expenses
❖Inventory or supplies
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Dining, Retail and Assembly
Temporary Programs to address COVID-19:
➢On private property and/or within the public
right-of-way
➢Such locations include, but may not be limited to:
❖Sidewalks
❖Alleyways
❖Parking lots
❖Plazas
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Rental/Housing, Utility
and Meal Assistance
Temporary Programs to address COVID-19:
➢Rental/housing and utility assistance for those at-
risk of homelessness
❖One-time, or short term, financial assistance and
supportive services to facilitate self-sufficiency
➢Food distribution and meal assistance to
supplement existing service providers
❖For senior and Covid-19 vulnerable populations
but may also include children and families
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Conclusion
Staff will provide regular reporting on use of
funds and need for modification to initiatives.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1.Receive and file this Tustin CARES Program
report; and
2.2. Adopt Resolution No. 20-40 Approving the
Temporary Waiver of the City’s Fee for a
Temporary Use Permit Application for Dining,
Retail and Assembly Use.
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