Title:
Title
COVID-19 Response[MF1]: CARES Act Framework and Funding Priorities; Creative Economy Recovery Program - Grant Funding for Visit Sacramento (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00956
Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation:
Recommendation
1) Pass a Motion waiving the Sacramento City Code Section 4.04.020 and Council Rules of Procedure (Chapter 7, Section E.2.d) which mandate that unless waived by a 2/3 vote of the City Council, all labor agreements and all agreements greater than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the public at least ten (10) days prior to council action; 2) adopt a Resolution: a) approving the Creative Economy Recovery Program for Visit Sacramento; b) increasing the Creative Economy Recovery Program budget by $5,431,621 [MF2]from the CARES Act Program (G02610100) in the Federal Cares Act Fund (2704); and c) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to execute a Grant Agreement with Visit Sacramento for an amount not-to-exceed $5,431,621.
FileName
Contact: Mannylyn Timoteo, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-3982; Jody Ulich, Director, (916) 808-5105, Convention and Cultural Services Department
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Coronavirus Relief Fund Programs
3-Resolution
4- Grant Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On March 13, 2020, the City declared a local emergency in response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several actions were taken by the City to provide immediate economic relief to city businesses and residents. On April 21, 2020, the City received $89.6 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) from passage of the CARES Act.
Framework and Funding Priorities: On May 12, 2020, Council participated in a workshop to discuss a CRF framework and funding priorities, and on May 26, 2020 adopted a general framework proposed by the Mayor for funding priorities. During the workshop, Council expressed overall interest in fund...
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