Reso 2020-165 CARES Act Grant COVID 19

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WHEREAS, on November 10, 2020, the County of Alameda authorized the use of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in CARES Act funds for the County of Alameda CARES Act Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the County of Alameda has also pledged to contribute up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in additional CARES Act funds to match contributions made by Alameda County Cities to the program; and WHEREAS, in order to assist and receive matching funds, the City of San Leandro must authorize the transfer of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in budgeted business incentive funds to the County of Alameda for the Alameda County CARES Grant Program; and WHEREAS, such funds will be matched by Alameda County CARES Act funds, with all funds contributed by the City of San Leandro and matched by the County going to San Leandro businesses; and WHEREAS, City of San Leandro businesses will also be part of the general selection pool for the Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) allocated by the County of Alameda for grants; and WHEREAS, small businesses located in an incorporated city in the County of Alameda that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and that have twenty-five (25) or fewer employees and are not part of a chain are eligible, subject to the restrictions and limitations outlined in the program; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro proposes utilizing One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in budgeted business incentive funds from account no. 010-41-003-5890; and NOW, THEREFORE the city of San Leandro City Council RESOLVES that the above recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of San Leandro will contribute funds in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) to the County of Alameda CARES Act Grant Program to support San Leandro small businesses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that it is hereby proclaimed and ordered that the City of San Leandro utilizes One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in budgeted business incentive fiinds from account no. 010-41-003-5890. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that: 1. Grant awardees will be selected in keeping with the parameters of the County of Alameda CARES Act Grant Program, and not all who apply will receive a grant. 2. Funds awarded must be spent on eligible business expenses paid or incurred between March 17, 2020 and December 30, 2020, as defined by the program. 3. More information about the program may be found at www.eastba e�g/grants <https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/9tTQCBBnMgs7V 5m3 S6-naU?domain=eastbEeda.orp,>. 4. During the existence of the declared local emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services, and the emergency organization RESOLUTION NO. 2020-165 2