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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM COMMENTS - TUSTIN CARES COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE City of Tustin CARES COVID - ig Response October 6, 2020 CARES Act signed into law on March 27, 2020 CARES Act allocated funding directly to States, Counties, and Large Cities IntroductionState and County allocated some of their funding to smaller cities for certain types of uses CARES Act funding cannot be used for revenue loss Approved by City Council on June 2, 2020 Main Elements Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Tustin CARES Temporary Outdoor Permits/Grants Program Rental, Utility and Housing Assistance Meal Assistance City staff developed and implemented these programs in remarkable timeframes Small Business Emergency Grant Program z Phases to Date (s1M) 94 commercial businesses: slo,000 grants 24 home based businesses: $2,500 grants s1M Phase z being implemented now for 1o1 additional businesses Small Business www.tustinca.org/businessgrants and Nonprofit Nonprofit Emergency Grant Program Assistance $250K Program through Tustin Community Foundation Nonprofits eligible for up to $5,000 to $15,000 grants Program launched last week • http://tustincommunityfoundation.org/cares-non-profit rant/ ant/ Supplemental Funding for Existing CDBG Subrecipients $127K for existing CDBG subrecipients Program underdevelopment Temporary Use Permit for Expanded Outdoor Activities Restaurants, Retail, Assembly Convert parking, walkways, patios and ROW for public use $95 fee waived Temporary 8oTUPs issued to date Outdoor www.tustinca.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=Z_q7 . _ rm its/G ra nts Temporary Outdoor Expansion Grant siooK program Grants up to $z,000 to cover costs of outdoor expansion Open to restaurants, retail, gyms 45 grants awarded to date (siol< remaining) www.tustinca.org/outdoorexpansiongrant ant Rental and Utilities Assistance (families) $150K program for rent and utilities Partnership with Families Forward Re nta 1, utility 73 Tustin residents served, $55K in grants awarded to date • https://www.tustinca.org/DocumentCenter/View/36o5/Tustin- and Housing Families-Homeless-Prevention-Program Assistance Rental and Utilities Assistance (singles, couples, homeless) siool< program for rent and utilities Partnership with Families Together of OC Program launching soon Supplemental Meal Assistance Funding $40K in additional funding for Meals on Wheels Supplements Lunch Cafe and Home Delivered Meal programs 7 meals per week forTustin seniors 250 seniors served in FY 19/20 Meal Tustin Senior Grocery Gift Card Program Assistance $45,000 in gift cards 300 individuals with $150 Friends Feeding Seniors $15,000 partnership with Tustin Community Foundation 3 Restaurant Meals per Weekend 75+ seniors per week CARES Funding must be spent by the end of 2020 Unspent monies must be returned. • Applicable CDBG Funding can be spent beyond 2020 • Staff continues to evaluate program needs, funding NEXTSTEPS availability, and creative and innovate ways to leverage resources.