HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-081 CCRMember Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-081
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE BACK TO
SCHOOL / CLASS / WORK FAMILY COVID-19 AND DISTANCE LEARNING PACKS
WITH FUNDING BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY
ACT ("CARES ACT").
WHEREAS, In June 2020, the US Congress established funding under section 601(a) of
the Social Security Act known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
("CARES Act").
WHEREAS, The CARES Act provides that payments from the Fund may only be used to
cover costs that:
1. Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect
to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19);
2. Were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the
date of enactment of the CARES Act) for the State or government; and
3. Were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December
30, 2020.
WHEREAS, Based on community research the City of Brooklyn Center identified the
following top needs in response to the COVID Pandemic: 1) Resources life essentials (i.e. food,
rent/housing, etc.), 2) Housing Stability, 3) Emotional and Mental Health Well-Being, 4) Financial
Assistance to Business, 5) Communication on COVID-19 and Access to Resources, 6) High Speed
Internet and7) Job Creation; and
WHEREAS, In partnership with local school districts, local city multi-governmental
collaborative, community colleges, and neighboring cities the City of Brooklyn Center
collaboratively developed the Back To School / Class / Work Family Covid-19 And Distance
Learning Packs Program; and
WHEREAS, The Back To School / Class / Work Family Covid-19 And Distance Learning
Packs Program, qualifies as an appropriate expenditure of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And
Economic Security Act ("Cares Act") and the total cost to implement the project is $90,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, authorize staff to proceed with the Back To School / Class / Work Family
Covid-19 And Distance Learning Packs Program, with funding by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
And Economic Security Act ("Cares Act").
October 12, 2020
Date Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-081
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence-Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.