Item Coversheet
  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 2/8/2021
DEPARTMENT:Community Services
DIRECTOR:Lori Schwarz, Director of Neighborhood Services
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of a resolution to ratify the terms and conditions of a contract with the U.S. Department of Treasury.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Items for Individual Consideration

ITEM SUMMARY

Resolution No. 2021-2-9(R): To ratify the terms and conditions of a contract with the U.S. Department of Treasury in an amount not to exceed $8,692,478.80 in Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds; designating the City Manager as Chief Executive Officer and authorized representative of the City for the purpose of executing the contract consistent with this resolution, acting in connection with said contract, and providing required information; providing an effective date; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Adopted

 

 

BACKGROUND

City of Plano has received $8,692,478.80 in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP) funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury. These funds will be used to provide rent and utility assistance for households who have been affected by COVID-19 and have a household income at or below 80% of the area median income. All funds must be expended by December 31, 2021.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

This item approves a contract with the U.S. Department of Treasury for Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding. The total amount to be received in FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 is not to exceed $8,692,479.   

 

Approval of this agenda item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.                                

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution2/3/2021Resolution
Exhibit A - US Treasury - Emergency Rental Assistance 2/3/2021Contract