DATE: July 18, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Subrecipient Agreement with The Twenty-First District Agricultural Association
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for ARPA-SLFRF with The Twenty-First District Agricultural Association in the amount of $205,000 that will provide funding assistance in support of the Big Fresno Fair which is responsive to the negative economic impacts to the local tourism, travel, and hospitality industry, and supports a strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allocate $205,000 of ARPA-SLFRF to The Twenty-First District Agricultural Association (Subrecipient) to provide funding assistance to upgrade the air handling equipment in their satellite wagering facility, administration office, the Fresno County Historical Museum, which responds to the negative economic impacts to the local tourism, travel, and hospitality industry, specifically the Big Fresno Fair, and supports a strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. While the site is located in District 3, the benefits are countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended actions, SLFRF would not become available to the Subrecipient to address negative economic impacts of the pandemic on the Big Fresno Fair.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with recommended action. Costs for the recommended action will be fully funded with ARPA-SLFRF. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector's FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget Org. 1033 - Disaster Claiming, Fund 0026, Subclass 91021, Account 7845.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) Title 31, Code of Federal Regula...
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