On July 21, 2020, this Board approved a spending plan for its allocation of the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) from the U.S. Treasury, totaling $1.220 billion for COVID-19 related expenditures (Spending Plan). This unprecedented infusion of funding is critically needed to address the ongoing public health and economic crisis faced by the County. This Board has committed to deploying these resources expeditiously in order to provide much-needed relief to County residents and businesses and to incur all costs by December 30, 2020, as required by the CARES Act. This Board is equally committed to allocating the CARES Act CRF thoughtfully and equitably, recognizing the disproportionate impact which COVID-19 has had on some of the County’s most vulnerable residents, particularly communities of color. This Board’s approved Spending Plan strikes a balance by supporting public health, health care, human services, and similar expenses for services addressing the needs of these communities.
