DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ana Bradshaw, COVID-19 Financial and Performance Liaison
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Amendments to the Recovery and Resiliency Plan and the City's ongoing COVID-19 emergency response plan and supplemental initiatives to further the objectives of the plan
SUMMARY:
Amendments to the Recovery and Resiliency Plan and the City's ongoing COVID-19 emergency response plan and supplemental initiatives to further the objectives of the plan
* Adjustment 1 - Adjusts Budgets within the Resiliency and Recovery, Emergency, and Health Implementation Plans to reflect adjustments necessary to close out the Corona Virus Relief Fund (CRF).
* Adjustment 2 - Realigns budgets within the Resiliency and Recovery Plan that result in a recommended increase of $14 million to the Small Business pillar to provide for direct financial assistance to small businesses in hospitality industry with a heavy focus on food and beverage.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 4, the City Council approved a $190.9 million Recovery and Resiliency Plan to aimed help San Antonio, workers, and businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan was developed around the five Guiding Principles of: 1) Public Health and Safety; 2) Equity; 3) Braided Funding; 4) Community Resiliency; and 5) Well-being.
The work was comprised of four pillars: Workforce Development, Housing Security, Small Business Support, and Digital Inclusion. Each pillar was comprised of multiple initiatives with identified budgets for each initiative.
In addition, City Council approved the plan to fund the City's ongoing emergency response to the pandemic and a Health Implementation Plan. Funds in the amount of $54.5 million were approved for a Health Implementation Plan and $114.6 million were approved for eligible payroll expenses, protective equipment, and supplies for several city departments.
The Recovery and Resiliency Plan, Health Implementation P...
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