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from a combination of several funds. He provided a summary of the number of businesses and individuals who have benefitted from COVID relief. Resolution 9042-18B—A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Resolution 9042-18A, adopted April 23, 2020, to add a second round of CARES Act allocations and activities to be funded with CDBG, ESG and HOME... Dan Wyman & Chairman Bullock walked through Resolution 9042-18B clarifying that in order to accept the emergency COVID CDBG and ESG funds that the Department of Housing & Urban Development(HUD)required the City to use the previously approved 2019 HUD Annual Action Plan as a vehicle. The resolution proposes to amend the resolution for a second time to include the new Exhibit B2 in order to receive the funds. Exhibit B2 details the $777,831 the City will receive for FY 2020. The funds will be appropriated but do not need to be spent for five years. It is feasible that these funds may be used next spring or summer to help the community manage the continued fall out from COVID. Dan Wyman stated that the operations behind the small business and rent relief programs are running smoothly and if the City receives additional COVID funds, which it expects to, there should not be any delay in getting them out via these programs. Chairman Bullock directed the discussion back to the recommendations for the 2021 funds. Discussion: In response to questions, Dan Wyman explained in detail the use of the funds for homelessness prevention funds and the emergency shelter. These services are provided through the Lakewood Community Services Center. In response to questions, Dan Wyman addressed the $216,745 recommended for uses to be determined. Mr. Wyman reiterated that the intent is to be flexible here but that given the strict parameters on the funds and the logistical barriers to implementing fresh programming, it is highly likely that these funds would end up going toward rental and business assistance. Furthermore, these programs are showing high impact in the community. Currently, the rental assistance program does not include home-based businesses. It was determined that Council had not received the legislation recommending the FY21 CDBG/ESG allocations but will in December. Planning & Development Department Director Leininger delivered a presentation on the Planning & Development budget which is attached here and summarized below: 4