The City of Coppell
File #: 2020-5309    Version: 1 Name: CARES Funds - Business Rent Assistance Program
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/14/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/22/2020 Final action: 9/22/2020
Title: Consider approval of two Resolutions amending and approving the City of Coppell's allocation of funds from the CARES Act for local businesses and social services; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Attachments: 1. Memo - New Business Assistance program.pdf, 2. Resolution - Approving Business Assistance Grant.pdf, 3. Resolution - Approving school related expenditures.pdf

Title

Consider approval of two Resolutions amending and approving the City of Coppell’s allocation of funds from the CARES Act for local businesses and social services; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.

 

Summary

City staff would like to re-allocate the funds dedicated to the Business Retrofit Grant Program and the Restaurant Assistance Program to a new Rent Assistance Program for Coppell businesses, the Coppell Fire Department and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.  Approximately $1.4 million of the CARES Act funds would be utilized for these new uses.

 

Fiscal Impact:

Funding for the CARES ACT Grant Program is being provided by the Federal Government through the State of Texas and Dallas County.

 

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval.

 

Goal Icon:

 

Business Prosperity