Sarasota County is pleased to present its 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), administered by the U.S. Treasury. This report covers the period of July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Notably, over this reporting period, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the expiration date for the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. While COVID-19 related illnesses and deaths continue to decline across the nation and in Sarasota County, the lingering impacts of the pandemic continue to be felt across many areas and communities, to include those populations disproportionally impacted. Sarasota County remains vigilant in continuing to respond to the long-term recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic and remains appreciative of the assistance provided through ARPA SLFRF.

As indicated in the prior year’s report, the Sarasota County Commission made decisions to allocate all $84.2 million of ARPA SLFRF to U.S. Treasury enumerated eligible uses according to the Final Rule and the legislative intent of the American Rescue Plan Act. This reporting period, staff can report several accomplishments and completed projects to include:

As a result of revenue loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, supported general government service activities in the amount of $20.4 million, with a redeployment of general funds monies to support mental health initiatives and COVID-19 response and recovery expenses.
Expended all $5 million allocated to reimburse self-insurance medical and pharmaceutical COVID-19 related expenses, supporting approximately 6,984 unique Sarasota County and Sarasota County Sheriff claimants and their dependents.
Expended all $1 million allocated to support the District Twelve Medical Examiner in the purchase of equipment and supplies for the new medical examiner’s office building in its continuing investigations, recording and reporting of COVID-19 related deaths.
Advanced and supported affordable housing efforts through the expenditure of $1.3 million to support local nonprofits’ acquisition of affordable housing units, requiring the affordability of funded units for 30 years, 10 years greater than U.S. Treasury requirements.
Executed several funding agreements and land use restriction agreements with affordable housing providers on funded projects, where many providers used these committed funds to secure several more millions of dollars in additional financing sources to make their projects a success.
Competitively procured and awarded contracts for major water quality projects and priorities, to include the Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment conversion project, which is projected to treat millions more gallons of wastewater per day.

More project updates are contained within this report, along with performance metrics, community awareness, and staff activities on the continued administration of the ARPA SLFRF funds. In total, Sarasota County can report as of this reporting period $40.8 million of funds — or close to 50% of its allocation — has been expended.

2. Uses of Fund

a. Project Descriptions

In accordance with the U.S. Treasury Final Rule, there are four broad categories of funding use, broken into seven expenditure categories (EC), which are intended to support local response and recovery efforts over an extended time period.

EC1. Public Health Impacts: Measures taken to continue to respond to COVID-19 and the broader health impacts of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 public health emergency.

EC2. Negative Economic Impacts: Measures taken to continue to address COVID-19 and its negative economic impacts, including to households and small businesses.

EC3. Public Health – Negative Economic Impact: Public Sector Capacity: Provision of payroll and benefits for Public Health, Public Safety, or Human Services workers to include rehiring of public sector staff.

EC4. Premium Pay: Provision of premium pay for eligible workers performing essential work, offering additional support to those who have and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical sectors.

EC5. Infrastructure: Making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet.

EC6. Revenue Replacement: Provision of general government services to the extend of the reduction in revenue experience due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

EC7. Administrative: Provision of administrative expenses, force account and contract, in the administration of the ARPA SLFRF program.

Since 2021 and soon after receipt of funds from the U.S. Treasury, Sarasota County has allocated the full $84.2 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF towards enumerated eligible projects within the U.S. Treasury funding categories and ECs. Details on these allocations, the strategies employed to maximize programmatic impacts, descriptions of how the funds support communities, populations, and individuals within Sarasota County, and other promoted uses, are identified in the following pages.

EC1. Public Health Impacts:

Expenditure Subcategory: 1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings

Project: Ventilation Improvements in Congregate Settings

Recipient ID: SC2a (Judicial Center), SC2c (North Jail).

ARPA Budget: $5,000,000

Locations: Judicial Center ($4,000,000), North Jail ($1,000,000)

Population Affected: Impacted – General Public

Project Description: In response to COVID-19, $5 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF has been dedicated to conducting ventilation improvements at the Judicial Center (JC) and North Jail in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance and recommendation on air filtration to prevent and mitigate the exposure of individuals to COVID-19. Those improvements identified include replacement of the air handler units (AHUs), air exchange systems and fire systems integration and smoke evacuation to bring services up to existing codes and best practices.

With respect to the JC facilities, the current system is 25 years old and is unable to provide the occupants with a safe indoor environment. On a peak day, up to 1,100 citizens from Sarasota, Desoto and Manatee counties, and employees utilize the facility for conducting legal matters with the 12^th Judicial Court. This facility serves critical, highly sensitive legal and criminal related activities as they currently house employees of the Public Defender, State Attorney, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12^th Judicial Court System that serves Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto counties.

Similar improvements are expected at the North Jail facility that also includes members of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Public Defender, State Attorney, and 12^th Judicial Court System and current inmates. To help inmates maintain physical distancing and avoid crowds in this setting, Sarasota County will adhere to current CDC enhanced prevention strategies by introducing outdoor air and bringing updates to code-minimum ventilation requirements.

Due to the cost of the replacements at the JC and North Jail, the department conducted a capital expenditure justification in accordance with U.S. Treasury requirements, which concluded the replacement of the HVAC units was proportional response to the public health emergency and would serve as the most effective measure to mitigate the exposure of the individuals to COVID-19. Age of the existing units were a contributing factor in this decision as there is the inability to retrofit the units due to lack of parts and high cost due to the custom work required. The new units are anticipated to exchange air more efficiently, meet new codes for life and safety, as well as incorporate UV lighting which is known to kill or deactivate the COVID-19 virus as according to CDC guidance and recommendations.

2023 UPDATE: Due to projected increases to project costs, $1,500,000 in allocated funds to Criminal Justice Center was reallocated to the Judicial Center and North Jail projects. Design and construction manager at-risk solicitations for both the Judicial Center and North Jail projects have been advertised for vendor selection and contract award.

Expenditure Subcategory: 1.6 Medical Expenses

Project: County Self Insurance COVID-19 Medical Expenses Recipient ID: SC1

ARPA Budget: $5,000,000

Location: n/a

Population Affected: Impacted – General Public

Project Description: Sarasota County and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office currently offer robust health insurance plans to their employees and dependents. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and since March 3, 2021, there has been a substantial increase in medical and pharmaceutical claims paid by the county's health insurance and general funds for COVID-19 related procedures, including vaccinations and testing services. To ensure the continued financial integrity of the county’s medical benefits insurance and general funds, $5 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF was allocated to recover these costs.

2023 UPDATE: As of this 2023 reporting period, all $5,000,000 of allocated funds have been expended to recover COVID-19 related medical and pharmaceutical expenses, a cost savings to Sarasota County's self-insurance and general fund.

Expenditure Subcategory: 1.7 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses
(including Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine)

Project: District Twelve Medical Examiner Facility Equipment

Recipient ID: SC10

ARPA Budget: $1,000,000

Location: 4480 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232

Population Affected: Impacted – General Public

Project Description: The District Twelve Medical Examiner’s Office provides death investigation services in support of the citizens and public and private agencies of DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties, in accordance with the statutes, rules and regulations of the State of Florida. Up until recently, services for Sarasota County have been provided from Sarasota Memorial Hospital until a new facility is built to house administrative offices and equipment for autopsies.

Since the beginning of the pandemic and through January 2022, the District Twelve Medical Examiner has investigated 942 COVID-19 suspected or related deaths. To handle the increased caseloads, $1 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF was allocated to support equipment purchases for the District Twelve Medical Examiner's new facilities as they continue to support services related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023 UPDATE: As of this 2023 reporting period, all $1,000,000 in allocated funds have been expended to support the medical examiner's equipment and supply purchases for the recently completed District 12 Medical Examiner's Office.

Expenditure Subcategory: 1.12 Mental Health Services

Project: Mental and Behavioral Health Programs

Recipient ID: SC3

ARPA Budget: $0

Location: Sarasota County

Population Affected: Impacted – General Public

Project Description: In June 2021, the Sarasota County Commission established a Mental Health Dependent Special District to provide mental health care services, programs and facilities for county residents. The commission appointment the Chief of Health Offices for the Florida Department of Health-Sarasota to lead a task force of subject matter experts in a Mental Health Needs Assessment that began the same month.

Through extensive data and document analysis, key informant surveys of both providers and consumers, and ranking exercises, the task force identified the top priorities and needs to improve the behavioral health system in Sarasota County. The results of those findings were published in the Sarasota County Mental Health Needs Assessment Task Force Report 2021 and presented and approved by the county commission in January 2021.

The task force report concluded that the COVID-19 public health emergency created unprecedented demand on the behavioral health system of Sarasota County and has driven the system towards a breaking point. Schools have reported an overwhelming increase in students needing a mental health intervention, behavioral health admissions have skyrocketed, the rate of opioid overdoses in Sarasota County continues to be among the state’s highest, and waiting lists for treatments have grown to six months or longer, further exacerbated by workforce shortages.

To address these concerns, the task force identified 17 priorities, nine of which would be funded through $8 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF, established by the Board in January 2022. Those nine priorities include addressing the following needs of the community, in their respective categories of programs and services, innovation and infrastructure:

Respond to young children with emerging emotional and behavioral problems by providing immediate behavioral health consultation upon request from childcare settings where a child in need has been identified. Improve the capacity for both early identification and effective response.
Develop or strengthen 24-7 walk-in community crisis assessment and stabilization capacity to provide a safe location for crisis drop-offs as an alternative to hospital emergency rooms, with a focus on young adults and youth.
Increase ongoing funding for permanent supportive housing and other evidence-based practices to help adults with significant behavioral health challenges live in the community.
Develop specialized coordinated specialty care services for first-episode psychosis/clinically high-risk adolescents and young adults.
Increase availability of all forms of peer supporters (adult, family, youth, substance use, forensic) throughout the system, with an emphasis on improving systems navigation and supporting recovery. Ensure adequate resources are available for training, organizational support, and certification.
Increase access to behavioral health services by expanding the capacity of pediatric/primary care to identify and treat behavioral health conditions.
Increase capacity to offer clinical best practices in trauma treatment, especially for older youth and adults, including sensory-somatic interventions and evidence-based treatment models, including medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Increase psychiatric and outpatient capacity, particularly child and adolescent psychiatry.
Increase the number of providers offering behavioral health screening, early identification, and referral to appropriate services, including screening for suicide and trauma.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, this project ahs been discontinued in the ARPA SLFRF program, and funds were reallocated to a General Government Service Salaries and Benefits project. An equivalent amount of general fund monies were subsequently allocated to this same purpose due to cost savings accomplished through the Revenue Replacement category.

EC2. Negative Economic Impacts:

Expenditure Subcategory: 2.15 Long-term Housing Security: Affordable Housing

Project: Affordable Housing Projects

Recipient ID: SC4

ARPA Budget: $25,000,000

Location: See subproject descriptions.

Population Affected: See subproject descriptions.

Project Description: Like many counties within Florida, Sarasota County is no exception to the ongoing impacts from an affordable housing crisis, made increasingly more severe due to impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency on workers and employers, as well as supply chain disruptions and the rapidly increasing demand for housing. Sarasota County now has one of the highest rent and home price increases in the nation with limited housing inventory. Further, newly constructed affordable housing developments have significant demand, well over the number of units actually available. To help address this need, the Sarasota County Commission allocated $25 million, or approximately 30% of its entire ARPA SLFRF allocation, to support affordable housing development and acquisition projects.

To determine the best use of this allocation, Sarasota County staff conducted community engagement efforts with local housing and philanthropic organizations that directly conduct or otherwise support securing and expanding the affordable housing stock for impacted and disproportionately impacted populations impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Through these engagement efforts, projects were identified and approved for an allocation of ARPA SLFRF which are detailed further below. He $25 million of ARPA SLFRF is anticipated to support eight separate affordable housing projects within the county and newly construct or acquire up to 656 units for disproportionately impacted and impacted populations of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

*Note: Prior reporting period included 736 units. Several projects funded are going through design, rezoning and permitting approval, which has resulted in adjustments to total number of anticipated affordable housing units.

Subproject: The Villas at Loveland Village – Loveland Center, Inc.

Subrecipient: Loveland Center, Inc.

Subrecipient Website: https://www.lovelandcenter.org/

Recipient ID: SC4a

ARPA Budget: $5,000,000

Location: 2875 E. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34292

Population Affected: Impacted populations, 65% AMI and below, targeted toward Intellectual and developmentally disabled (I/DD)individuals and senior citizens.

Subproject Description: Established in 1962, Loveland Center Inc. is a nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through multiple life skills development programs. The center will develop 7.5 acres of land adjacent to the Loveland Center and Loveland Village in Venice, Florida, into an affordable housing community that helps I/DD individuals and seniors maintain their independence.

The awarded project is projected to have 122 residential units, (one- to three-bedroom quads and duplexes) ranging from 650 square feet to 1,400 square fee, with a set aside for up to 40% of the units to be designated as housing for I/DD individuals. This one-of-a-kind development seeks to provide an opportunity for I/DD individuals to become equals in society by helping them purchase their own home and develop economic independence and self-sufficiency. This project will also address the growing affordability and housing shortage in southwest Florida by setting aside the remainder of the units as affordable housing for seniors. Overall, the project will serve impacted I/DD individual and senior populations, at or below 65% AMI.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and a 30-year land use restriction agreement have been executed. The project scope was recently expanded to include construction of 122 units from 50 to 80 units. Additionally, the subrecipient recently received a $15 million state appropriation, leveraging against the $5 million ARPA SLFRF funds to
make this project a success.

Subproject: The Waters at North Port – Atlantic Housing Foundation

Subrecipient: The Waters at North Port, LLC (dba Atlantic Housing Foundation)

Subrecipient Website: https://atlantichousing.org/

Recipient ID: SC4b

ARPA Budget: $1,500,000

Location: 5400 Pan American Blvd., North Port, FL 34287

Population Affected: Impacted populations, 80% AMI and below with some market rate units, targeted towards low-income persons, families, families with children, elderly and physically or mentally disabled persons.

Subproject Description: The Atlantic Housing Foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote and preserve quality affordable housing and related services for low- and moderate-income families, helping residents improve their lives. Their projects are designed to lessen neighborhood tensions, eliminate prejudice, and combat community deterioration. The organization also has an education directive that focuses on keeping children who are residents in its properties in school by providing reduced rent incentives for perfect attendance and good grades.

The awarded project involves the development of 216 affordable residential units and other market rate units that consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three-story walk-up buildings. The site is expected to be augmented with a club house, pool, playground areas, dog park and picnic/seating areas. The project will serve low-income persons, families, families with children, elderly and physically or mentally disabled persons at 80% AMI and below and will also provide a mix of market-rate rentals.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and a 30-year land use restriction agreement is pending execution. The proposed development was recently approved by the City of North Port.

Subproject: New Trail Plaza – Community Assisted Supportive Living (CASL)

Subrecipient: Community Assisted Supportive Living (CASL)

Subrecipient Website: https://caslinc.org/

Recipient ID: SC4c

ARPA Budget: $4,200,000

Location: 4644 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34234

Population Affected: Impacted populations, 80% AMI and below, targeted towards youth aging out of foster care, permanent supportive housing efforts, and Section 8 vouchers.

Subproject Description: Community Assisted Support Living is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide safe, affordable, and permanent supportive housing for adults with development differences and mental health diagnosis. Through its development partner, Blue Sky Communities, the partnership has developed affordable housing communities across Florida. The partnership couples case management supportive services tailored to the individual’s needs with permanent apartment-style housing.

The awarded project will develop purchased, county-surplus lands for affordable housing efforts and will contain a management office, clubhouse, and commercial space with 96 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, and a separate phased plan for five single-story homes with 20 units. The project will service impacted populations at 80% AMI and below to include youths aging out of foster care, permanent supportive housing efforts and Section 8 vouchers. Finally, the project will require a Land Use Restriction Agreement requiring affordable rental periods for 80% AMI and lower households for a total of 50 years.

2023 UPDATE: Using the $4.2 million of ARPA SLFRF and other factors, the project was recommended as one of 51 projects for competitive 9% low-income housing tax credits through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The funding agreement has been executed with a pending execution of a 50-year land use restriction agreement.

Subproject: Parkside Cottages Expansion – Family Promise of South Sarasota County

Subrecipient: Family Promise of South Sarasota County

Subrecipient Website: https://familypromisessc.org/

Recipient ID: SC4d

ARPA Budget: $500,000

Location: 550 Substation Road, Venice, FL 34285

Population Affected: Impacted populations, 80% AMI and below, targeted towards workforce families.

Subproject Description: Family Promise of South Sarasota County is a local nonprofit whose mission is to serve families and children experiencing a housing crisis in Englewood, North Port, Venice, Nokomis, and Osprey. Services to families and children include providing shelter, meals, basic needs, case management, referrals and other resources. The organization also provides families access to a day center that is the hub of the organization and a permanent address for families, training and case management services. All adults meet at the day center for employment compensation (to assist in job seeking placement) and financial counseling (to better manage finances and start saving).

The awarded project will entail the purchase of a home on the Substation Road property that is located behind 10 units the organization has previously purchased. This purchase will allow the organization to be in complete control of all properties on Substation Road and add to the affordable workforce housing inventory in Sarasota County. The home would be used as two units for permanent affordable workforce housing and would serve working families at 80% AMI and below.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and 30-year land use restriction agreement was executed and full payment in the amount of $500,000 was issued to support the acquisition of the property. Eligible households currently occupy the funded units.

Subproject: Home Again II – Harvest House

Subrecipient: Harvest House

Subrecipient Website: https://harvesthousecenters.org/

Recipient ID: SC4e

ARPA Budget: $800,000

Location: 2323 N. Euclid Ave., Sarasota, FL 34234

Population Affected: Impacted populations, 60% AMI and below, targeted towards homeless and at-risk families.

Subproject Description: Harvest House is a local nonprofit whose mission is to champion hope and transform lives by revitalizing neighborhoods and provide service-enriching housing programs. To accomplish this, the organization takes a three-pronged approach through social services, supportive housing and neighborhood revitalization. Their vision is to have program participants move from fear and anxiety to confidence and freedom, with this being the last transitional center an individual or family enters.

The awarded project will entail the purchase of six rental units (three duplexes) that the organization currently leases and subleases. The purchase will allow the organization to expand the affordable housing stock by two one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom apartments. These units will be used to serve homeless and at-risk families at 60% AMI and below.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and 30-year land use restriction agreement was executed and full payment in the amount of $800,000 was issued to support the acquisition of the property. Eligible households currently occupy the funded units.

Subproject: Central Gardens – Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA)

Subrecipient: Sarasota Housing Authority

Subrecipient Website: https://sarasotahousing.org/

Recipient ID: SC4f

ARPA Budget: $3,000,000

Location: 1456 22nd St., Sarasota, FL 34234

Population Affected: Disproportionately impacted, 30% AMI and below, and impacted populations, 50% AMI and below, targeted towards homeless and at-risk individuals and families and/or imminently homeless households.

Subproject Description: Formed in 1938, the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) remains committed to providing quality affordable housing to enhance the lives of our residents and promote their independence. For several years, SHA has been identified as a HUD High Performer in every category, and it currently provides housing assistance to over 2,000 low-income families. The Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is a cooperative effort of the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County and administers and implements local housing efforts, programs and plans on behalf of the two governments. This includes the administration and oversight of several HUD programs, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).

The SHA will use funds from the HUD HOME American Rescue Plan Act and other state housing funds from the OHCD to develop vacant land into a three-story building, with 30 two-bedroom units each. Due to HUD requirements, populations served by these projects include HUD-defined homeless and individuals and families at risk of homelessness, at 50% AMI and below.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and 30-year land use restriction agreement is pending execution. The City of Sarasota recently approved an allocation of HUD HOME-ARP funding towards the project. The project is currently pending construction.

Subproject: Cypress Square Phase I – Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA)

Subrecipient: Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA)

Subrecipient Website: https://sarasotahousing.org/

Recipient ID: SC4g

ARPA Budget: $3,000,000

Location: 21st St. and Palmadelia Ave., Sarasota, FL 34243

Population Affected: Disproportionately impacted, 40% AMI and below, and impacted populations, 80% AMI and below, targeted towards workforce individuals and families and Section 8 vouchers.

Subproject Description: Due to COVID-19 supply chain issues and labor shortages, SHA and its development partner are in critical need of additional funds to complete the affordable housing development of Cypress Square Phase I. Funds for this project will support the development of three buildings and a clubhouse with 84 units to include 18 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, 24 three-bedroom, and six four-bedroom units. These affordable housing units will serve disproportionately impacted populations, 40% AMI and below, and impacted populations, 80% AMI and below, with targeted populations being workforce individuals and families and Section 8 vouchers.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and 30-year land use restriction agreement was executed, with draw-down of eligible funds occurring. The project is actively under construction, and it is anticipated to reach substantial completion in late calendar year 2023.

Subproject: Lofts on Lemon Phase II – Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA)

Subrecipient: Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA)

Subrecipient Website: https://sarasotahousing.org/

Recipient ID: SC4h ARPA Budget: $7,000,000

Location: 851 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236

Population Affected: Impacted populations, 60% AMI and below, targeted towards workforce individuals and families and Section 8 vouchers.

Subproject Description: Phase II of Lofts on Lemon will be located adjacent to Lofts on Lemon, Phase 5, at 851 Lemon Ave., in the Rosemary District of Sarasota. It will expand the workforce housing of Phase I, serving residents whose incomes are between 30% and 80% of the AMI. The project will consist of one high-rise building with 20 one-bedroom, 70 two-bedroom, and 10 three-bedroom units. Lofts on Lemon provides the opportunity for people who work in the city to live in the city. With rents far below the market rates, single people just entering the workforce or small families who would otherwise have been trapped in a loop of housing un-affordability are able to save for eventual homeownership.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, a funding agreement and 30-year land use restriction agreement is
pending execution.

EC3. Public Health - Negative Economic Impact: Public Section Capacity:

Currently, Sarasota County is not anticipating any projects and initiatives to be funded under the Public Health – Negative Economic Impact: Public Sector Capacity category over this reporting period.

EC4. Premium Pay:

Currently, Sarasota County is not anticipating any projects and initiatives to be funded under the Premium Pay category over this reporting period.

EC5. Infrastructure:

Expenditure Subcategory: 5.1 Clean Water: Centralized Treatment

Project: Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Conversion

Recipient ID: SC6

ARPA Budget: $10,000,000

Location: 375 Venice E. Blvd., Venice, FL 34293

Population Affected: Sarasota County

Project Description: Sarasota County is in the process of converting its three water reclamation facilities (WRF), including the Venice Gardens facility, into advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) facilities. These new plants will do a better job of removing nitrogen and phosphorous from reclaimed water through a membrane filtration system when this water is used for irrigation. The Venice Gardens WRF is currently permitted to treat 3 million gallons of wastewater per day. The conversion will expand the daily capacity to 5 million gallons. To promote better water quality for its citizens, $10 million of ARPA SLFRF was dedicated to the construction of the Venice Gardens AWT conversion project.

2023 UPDATE: The construction manager at risk contract was executed with Garney Companies, Inc., and a partial obligation of funds has occurred. Design is continuing, and the project is pending construction. Due to U.S. Treasury requirements and obligation of $10 million of ARPA SLFRF, Garney Companies, Inc. has produced a Workforce Continuity Plan for the project, and laborers hired on the project must conform with Davis-Bacon Wage Rate requirements.

Expenditure Subcategory: 5.18 Water and Sewer: Other

Project: Knights Trail Road Water and Wastewater Improvement Project

Recipient ID: SC5

ARPA Budget: $4,000,000

Location: Knights Trail Road (27.137506, -82.401047 to 27.166629, -82.404717

Population Affected: Sarasota County

Project Description: The Knights Trail Road water and wastewater improvement project involves the design and construction of approximately 12,500 linear feet of 16-inch potable water transmission and one 8-inch force main (including the lift station) from Laurel Road, north along Knights Trail Road to the boundary of the property of a planned fire training academy. The project will bring potable water and wastewater transmission to a new fire training academy; a white fleet facility; and a new Utility, Transportation and Warehouse Operations campus. To assist with these water and sewer infrastructure efforts, $4 million of ARPA SLFRF was dedicated to this project’s design and construction.

2023 UPDATE: A design contract with Ayers Associates, Inc. and a construction manager at-risk contract with Jon F. Swift, Inc. was executed, and a partial obligation of funds has occurred. Design is continuing and the project is pending construction.

EC6. Revenue Replacement:

Expenditure Subcategory: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project: Funding Continuity Support for Fire/EMS

Recipient ID: SC7

ARPA Budget: $12,500,000

Location: n/a

Population Affected: n/a

Project Description: First responders and public safety and health staff continue to be on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of these prior financial impacts of additional salary and benefit expenditures related to Fire and EMS personnel services of Sarasota County, $12,500,000 was dedicated to funding Fire and EMS salaries and benefits within the grant period of performance.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, all $12,500,000 in allocated funds has been expended to support fire and EMS salaries and benefits.

Project: Recovery of Financial Impacts of County COVID-19 Response

Recipient ID: SC8

ARPA Budget: $0

Location: n/a

Population Affected: n/a

Project Description: During the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, county personnel across many departments had to respond to the COVID-19 needs of the community while continuing to provide safety services. In recognition of the prior financial impacts of the COVID-19 response by county personnel, $12,749,299 was dedicated to funding departmental personnel salaries and benefits with the grant period of performance to support the continued provision of general government services.

2023 UPDATE: As of this reporting period, this project has been discontinued in the ARPA SLFRF program, and funds reallocated to a new project for General Government Service Salaries and Benefits due to increased Revenue Replacement funds.

Project: General Government Service Salaries and Benefits

Recipient ID: SC11

ARPA Budget: $20,422,599

Location: n/a

Population Affected: n/a

Project Description: Based on 2020 and 2021 revenue replacement calculations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, $20,422,559 was dedicated to funding general fund salaries and benefits of certain departmental personnel.

2023 UPDATE: Funds reallocated from mental health and COVID-19 response projects were added to this new project, resulting in significant cost savings to the general fund which were then redeployed to fund these expenses.

EC7. Administrative:

Expenditure Subcategory: 7.1 Administrative Expenses

Project: Administrative Expenses

Recipient ID: SC9

ARPA Budget: $1,326,740

Location: n/a

Population Affected: n/a

Project Description: In total, Sarasota County has received $84.2 million dollars from the U.S. Treasury for the American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). Based on this reporting period of the Annual Recovery Plan Performance Report #3, there are close to 20 projects and subprojects and eight subrecipient agreements to monitor, track and implement by the deadline for obligation and expenditure. To facilitate this, $1,326,740 of ARPA SLFRF has been allocated to fund administrative expenses of task force account salaries and benefits and other necessary support expenses. This allocation represents less than 2% of the total ARPA SLFRF funding, far lower than equivalent federal programs of this magnitude, which demonstrates Sarasota County’s commitment to providing funds towards projects benefiting the community over funding internal operational expenses.

2023 UPDATE: Due this reporting period, a reallocation of funds in the amount of $326,740 was dedicated to administrative expenses. Staff time and other miscellaneous support expenses continue to be expended while advancing and monitoring project activities.

b. Other COVID-19 Relief Funds

In addition to the $84.2 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF, Sarasota County has been a direct recipient of other COVID-19 relief funding, through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act or earlier passed COVID-19 relief bills, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation (CRRSA) Act.

In total, Sarasota County has received the following amount of funds by federal COVID-19 relief appropriations:

ARP Act - $106,026,450
CARES Act - $97,042,470
CRRSA Act - $15,792,152

In total, Sarasota County has received over $218 million dollars of COVID-19 relief, a 1,000% increase in federal funds than what is managed on average each fiscal year. See Appendix B for a full listing. Where eligible, a vast majority of the COVID-19 relief funding has gone to the community in the form of individual, business, nonprofit, or other governmental assistance. As an example, $65.7 million dollars of the total $75.6 million dollars of the U.S. Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), passed under the CARES Act and implemented through the Sarasota CARES Program, funded external assistance programs such as rents for individuals and businesses, and support for nonprofit health and human service providers.

Sarasota County has supported its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) through appropriations from CRRSA and ARP. The program recently completed operations over this reporting period, expending over $22.3 million dollars which paid a combined total of 13,800 months of rental assistance and 5.640 months of utility assistance, supporting 1,151 households.

Finally, where possible, Sarasota County is taking steps to use other COVID-19 relief funds to support its ARPA SLFRF efforts. For example, the City of Sarasota through the Office of Housing and Community Development authorized an allocation of HUD HOME ARP for the Sarasota Housing Authority’s Central Gardens affordable housing development project. Whereas these funds have more restrictive requirements than ARPA SLFRF, the project will be able to prioritize low-income individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Refer to Appendix B for complete details.

3. Promoting Equitable Outcomes

a. Goals

Sarasota County remains committed to promoting equitable outcomes and reducing barriers to underserved communities and individuals by designing programs and projects with equity in mind. As a demonstration of this commitment, Sarasota County made a historical decision by allocating nearly 30%, or $25 million, of its ARPA SLFRF funds to affordable housing efforts projects that are anticipated to serve historically underserved, marginalized and adversely affected groups in many ways.

Affordable Housing: According to a report by the Urban Institute on Housing for Equity and Inclusion, segregation by race, class, tenure and activity continues to dominate neighborhoods in the United States, and segregation by income has worsened over the past two decades1. To help address these issues, many of Sarasota County’s ARPA SLFRF-funded affordable housing projects have project elements that are anticipated to advance greater inclusion via the following goals.

Goal: Servicing Very Low-to-Moderate Income Impacted and Disproportionately Impacted Households:

All the affordable house projects funded by ARPA SLFRF will reach very low (30% AMI) to moderate (80% AMI) income households, to include individuals who are homeless and at-risk of homelessness, such as the Home Again II and Central Gardens projects. Projects that benefit non-enumerated eligible impacted populations, to include 65% AMI and higher households, were required to justify how the COVID-19 impact necessitates providing housing services to these individuals. Many funded projects will also service households that qualify under other federal assistance programs, such as Section 8 to maintain their affordable housing stock for income-restricted individuals and families.

Goal: Raising Individuals and Families within Qualified Census Tracts (QCT) Out of Persistent Poverty:

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Qualified Census Tract (QCT) are census tract areas with a poverty rate of at least 25% or where 50% of the households have incomes below 60% of AMI. Persons living in these areas are among the most vulnerable, affected by persistent poverty. Across eight of the affordable housing projects funded by ARPA SLFRF, four projects are being developed or are already located within several QCTs, according to 2022 data: New Trail Plaza, Central Gardens, Cypress Square Phase I, and Home Again II. These projects will serve as a home to those most in need while raising these individuals and families out of poverty. See Appendix C for a map of the four affordable housing projects locations overlayed with the 2022 HUD QCT areas.

Goal: Creating Cohesive Communities:

The physical availability of affordable housing can segregate populations by placing these communities in undesirable locations. In contrast, developments supported through Sarasota ARPA SLFRF allocation includes projects like Lofts on Lemon Phase II, a high-rise constructed in the heart of downtown Sarasota, with extreme walkability and proximity to shopping, dining and entertainment. By supporting these types of projects through these funds, these areas become more diverse while conveying a sense of belonging and cohesion to low-to-moderate income households accessing these services.

Goal: Reducing Barriers for Persons with Disabilities:

According to a recent report produced by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the COVID-19 economic impact has been more devastating to individuals with a disability on fixed incomes, as these people were more than twice as likely to report difficulty paying for usual expenses than adults without a disability2. To advance equity and reduce barriers for persons with disabilities, The Villas at Loveland Village will provide an opportunity for these individuals to become equals in society by helping them purchase their own home to begin to develop economic independence and self-sufficiency.

Goal: Supporting Children and Youth:

Families of color are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system and are more likely to experience negative outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges in the foster system, to include forcing older youth to exit the system amid a public health and economic crisis. In Sarasota County, 89% of youth aging out of foster care have to leave the community. The New Trail Plaza project is anticipated to set aside approximately 20 shared housing units for youth aging out of foster care with appropriate support coordinated through Safe Children’s Coalition, a local nonprofit, community-based care provider of education, prevention, diversion and child welfare services. This is a planned second phase of the project, after development of the 96 affordable housing units.

Goal: Help Alleviate Housing Burdens for Households of Color:

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit different groups of Americans unequally. According to recent data, 22% of Black and 20% of Hispanic renters could not pay their prior month’s rent on time, compared with 9% of White renters. To advance equitable housing and alleviate housing burdens on households of colors, all ARPA SLFRF-funded affordable housing projects are required to comply with all Civil Rights-related federal statutes and regulations to include Title VI, the Fair Housing Act and others.

b. Awareness

Sarasota County has a robust communications system to ensure it will bring awareness to its community members as it relates to the availability of funded programs and services funded by ARPA SLFRF. Sarasota County recognizes and understands it is critical to reach those most in need, and in these scenarios, it will continue to employ a variety of communications tools to bring awareness. These may include, but are not limited to: direct and targeted mailings, social media updates, public facing websites and webpages, public meetings, flyers, pamphlets, messaging boards, etc. As an example of this, an ARPA SLFRF webpage has been launched where all members of the public can access the latest information on program activities. To ensure equitable access, to include to residence of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), information on available programs and projects will be made available in different languages.

In addition, over this reporting period, Sarasota County launched an enhanced ARPA SLFRF webpage that contains timelines of activities, eligible uses, projects funded, and project updates and funding allocations that are updated each quarter. Any member of the public can access these materials to determine the latest status of the program and projects funded.

c. Access and Distribution

Utilizing the aforementioned communication tools, the Sarasota County will continue to maximize its reach and equitability of access to information to include targeting messaging and support for individuals who may face barriers to access ARPA SLFRF-funded programs and services. These would also be performed in adherence to the county’s commitment to the principles and requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)5. Further, the county will deliver access to ARPA SLFRF-funded programs and services in accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1965 and other related acts, to include ensuring access to programs, services, and activities by those who do not speak English proficiently.

d. Outcomes

Based on the aforementioned goals above, through the historical decision on the affordable housing funding, Sarasota County is striving to meet the following outcomes to close gaps and disaggregating progress by race, ethnicity, and other equity dimensions:

Outcome 1: Service low-to-moderate income impacted and disproportionately impacted households through investments in affordable housing.

Objective:

Target #

Outcome #

Deadline

Support the development or permanent acquisition of up to (656) affordable housing units for impacted and disproportionately impacted households by 12/31/2025.

656

12/31/2025

Outcome 2: Help raise individuals and families within Qualified Census Tracts (QCT) out of persistent poverty through investments in affordable housing.

Objective:

Target #

Outcome #

Deadline

Support the development or permanent acquisition of (216) affordable housing units located within 2022 HUD QCT census tract areas by 12/31/2025.

216

12/31/2025

Outcome 3: Reduce barriers and increase societal inclusion for persons with disabilities through investments in affordable housing.

Objective:

Target #

Outcome #

Deadline

Support the development of (48) affordable housing units for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) by 12/31/2025.

12/31/2025

Outcome 4: Support children and youth through investments in affordable housing.

Objective:

Target #

Outcome #

Deadline

Support the development of (5) single family homes for youths aging out of foster care by 12/31/2025.

12/31/2025

4.Community Engagement

To determine the community’s highest needs and effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through ARPA SLFRF funding, Sarasota County launched a community input survey on Oct. 11, 2021. To ensure maximize reach, including those who did not own or have access to a computer, the survey was produced in paper format and made available at the following locations:

All county public libraries
County administrative offices
UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability Office
The following community centers and parks:
- Bee Ridge Park
- Colonial Oaks Park
- Englewood Sports Complex
- Laurel Park and Sandra Sims Terry Community Center
- Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center
- Longwood Park
- Newtown Estates Park
- Nokomis Community Center
- Venice Community Center
- Woodmere Park

To ensure access to those with limited English proficiency (LEP) persons, the electronic survey was made available in many languages, including the most common languages (according to the five-year estimates for 2019 of the American Community Survey) of Spanish, Russian, Polish or other Slavish languages. Finally, a designated Sarasota County Government email address, ARPA@scgov.net, was established to address any questions, concerns or requests for assistance.

The survey duration was four weeks. It launched Oct. 11, 2021, and ended Nov. 8, 2021. It was promoted by numerous social media broadcasts and paper flyers. At the conclusion of the survey, 727 qualified responses demonstrated the top four priorities for addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as: affordable housing, homelessness prevention and support, water quality and mental health.

The results of these community engagement efforts directed the funding allocation amounts and projects as detailed in Section 1. Use of Funds. Additional community engagement was conducted with local housing and philanthropic organizations to address the top priority, affordable housing, in order to identify specific projects of critical need that could comply with U.S. Treasury requirements. Those community-based organizations included:

Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Sarasota Housing Authority
Office of Housing and Community Development
Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation
Community Assistance Supported Living
Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness (Lead agency for Continuum of Care)
Family Promise of South Sarasota County
Harvest House
Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc.
Loveland Center, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota County
Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County
Venice Housing Authority

As a result of these community-based organization’s engagement efforts and citizen participation at public meetings, Sarasota County dedicated 30%, or $25 million, of its ARPA SLFRF allocation to permanently expand the affordable housing stock to an array of impacted and disproportionately impacted low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Some of these projects will also benefit homeless and at-risk of homelessness individuals and families by providing a safe, stable and affordable place to live. This ARPA SLFRF allocation is one of the highest, based on total recipient allocation, within the State of Florida, and it is expected to serve people with significant barriers to services, including those with low incomes and other traditionally underserved groups.

5. Labor Practices

Sarasota County has funded two infrastructure projects with ARPA SLFRF funds — $10 million to the Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) conversion project and $4 million to the Knights Trail Road Water and Wastewater Improvement project. For these two infrastructure projects, Sarasota County is taking initiatives to fulfill optional requirements of the U.S. Treasury to promote strong labor practices.

With respect to the Venice Gardens AWT conversion project, Sarasota County has:

Conducted procurement decisions on the solicitation for this project by asking interested bidders address how their workforce meets high safety and training standards, whether they hire local worker and/or workers from historically underserved communities, and whether they directly employ their workforce or have policies and practices in place to ensure contractors and subcontractors meet high standards.
Required the contractor and its subcontractors on this project comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring all laborers and mechanics employed in the performance of the project to be paid wages not less than those prevailing, as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor.
Required the contractor to provide data related to project workforce continuity planning which includes, but is not limited to, addressing the following:
- How the contractor will ensure the project has ready access to a sufficient supply of appropriately skilled and unskilled labor to ensure high-quality construction throughout the life of the project.
- How the contractor will minimize risks of labor disputes and disruptions that would jeopardize timeliness and cost-effectiveness of the project.
- How the contractor will provide a safe and healthy workplace that avoids delays and cost associated with workplace illness, injuries and fatalities.
- Whether workers on the project will receive wages and benefits that will secure an appropriately skilled workforce in the context of the local or regional labor market.
- Whether the project has a completed project labor agreement.

In accordance with Sarasota County’s local hiring initiative, encouraged the contractor to work with CareerSource Suncoast, or any other agency designated by the state of Florida as a workforce development agency, to increase employment opportunities for local residents.
With respect to the Knights Trail Road Water and Wastewater Improvement project, Sarasota County has taken all the above actions, with exception to requiring Davis-Bacon wage rates and additional workforce continuity planning reporting. Additional non-infrastructure projects, such as certain affordable housing projects, which Sarasota County is supporting with ARPA SLFRF funds, will also require Davis-Bacon Act requirements as a condition of other funds supporting those projects (e.g. HUD).

6. Use of Evidence

At this time, and due to the reallocation of ARPA SLFRF funds for mental and behavioral health priorities, Sarasota County's ARPA SLFRF program is not anticipated to have any evidenced-based practices for the funded projects.

7. Performance Report

Sarasota County has developed the following key performance indicators for each of the SLFRF-funded projects, with some merged due to substantially similar goals. Output measures are those that provide valuable information about the status of the project. Outcome measures are those that provide information about whether the project is achieving its overall goals. These performance measures will continue to be measured through the duration of the SLFRF-funded program of Sarasota County and updated as individual milestones are accomplished able to be reported on in future annual reports.

Performance Indicators – Treasury Required

ID #

Project Name

Output Description

Output Result (as of 6/30/23)

Outcome Description

Outcome Result (as of 6/30/23)

SC4a – 4h

Affordable Housing Projects

# of affordable housing units preserved or developed.

# of disproportionately impacted and impacted households provided affordable housing

Performance Indicators – Recipient Defined

ID #

Project Name

Output Description

Output Result (as of 6/30/23)

Outcome Description

Outcome Result (as of 6/30/23)

SC1

County Self-Insurance COVID-19 Medical Expenses

$ of funds expended to support COVID-19 related medical and pharmaceutical claims for BCC employees and dependents.

$5,000,000.00

# of individual BCC claimants (employees and dependents) whose COVID-19 medical claim costs (testing, vaccination, procedures) were recovered with SLFRF funds.

4,922

SC1

County Self-Insurance COVID-19 Medical Expenses

$ of funds expended to support COVID-19 related medical claims for Sheriff employees and dependents.

$1,300,000.00

# of individual Sheriff claimants (employees and dependents) whose COVID-19 medical claim costs (testing, vaccination, procedures) were recovered with SLFRF funds.

2,062

SC2a – 2c

Ventilation Improvements in Congregate Settings – Judicial Center

$ of funds expended on HVAC improvements at county facilities.

$3,178.50

# of employees working in a safe work environment with enhanced mitigation measures from COVID-19

TBD

SC3

Mental and Behavioral Health Programs

Project no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF

$0.00

Project no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF

TBD

SC4a – 4h

Affordable Housing Projects

$ of funds expended to affordable housing organizations for construction or permanent acquisition of affordable housing units.

$1,300,000.00

# of units constructed or permanently acquired for disproportionately impacted and impacted populations.

SC4a – 4h

Affordable Housing Projects

$ of funds expended to affordable housing organizations to support affordable housing in HUD Qualified Census Tract areas.

$800,000.00

# of HUD Qualified Census Tract (QCT) areas supported by the constructed or permanently acquired affordable housing units

SC4a – 4h

Affordable Housing Projects

# of units constructed or permanently acquired with extended affordability periods, beyond the grant timeframes.

# of years units must remain affordable to benefit future households and families while increasing the affordable housing stock

30 years

SC5

Knights Trail Road Water and Wastewater Improvement Project

$ of funds expended on water and sewer distribution lines for Knights Trail.

$344,811.50

# of new county facilities supported by the constructed potable water and wastewater transmission lines.

TBD

SC6

Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Conversion

$ of funds expended on the conversion of the Venice Gardens Water Reclamation Facility to Advanced Wastewater Treatment.

$0.00

# of total gallons of treated wastewater, post-conversion, that can safely be reused by businesses and residents.

TBD

SC6

Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Conversion

# of certified payrolls submitted for Davis-Bacon compliance by the contractor.

# of employees whose wages were at Davis-Bacon minimum wage rates or higher, to promote strong labor practices.

TBD

SC7

Revenue Replacement – Funding Continuity Support for Fire/EMS

$ of funds expended to support the County’s Fire and EMS funds.

$12,500,000.00

# of individual firefighters and EMS personnel salaries and benefits funded.

522

SC8

Revenue Replacement – Recovery of Financial Impacts of County COVID-19 Response

Project no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF.

$0.00

Project no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF

TBD

SC9

SLFRF Administrative Expenses

$ of funds expended to support SLFRF administrative efforts.

$236,576.43

# of SLFRF projects committed and actively being administered.

SC10

District Twelve Medical Examiner Facility Equipment

$ of funds expended to support equipment purchases for the medical examiner facility.

$1,000,000.00

# of COVID-19 suspected or related deaths investigated by the District 12 Medical Examiner since March 3, 2021.

160

SC11

General Government Service Salaries and Benefits

$ of funds expended to support general government service salaries and benefits.

$20,422,559.15

# of Sarasota County general government service departments benefited.

8. Project Inventory

As of this reporting period, Sarasota County has allocated all $84.2 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF to 17 projects, which is expected to expand over future reporting periods. Where applicable, general project activities initially funded by topic (e.g. affordable housing, HVAC improvements) are broken into subprojects for administrative efficiencies and to denote the specific funding amounts of individual projects. Included below is the current project inventory, to include the ID# assigned by Sarasota County, the project name, project description (includes the delivery mechanisms, timeframe, and for infrastructure projects, whether there is a climate change impact or Justice 40 initiative), total funding committed, total amount of funds expended on evidence-based treatments, the U.S. Treasury Expenditure Category (EC) and the Expenditure Subcategory or Detail #. Note, information related to performance is contained in the preceding Section 7. Performance Report due to the amount of information.

Project Inventory

ID#

Project Name

Project Description

Total Funding

Total Evidence-Based Funding

EC#

EC Detail#

Performance Indicator

SC1

County Self-Insurance COVID-19 Medical Expenses

Due to the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency and since March 3, 2021, there has been a substantial increase in medical and pharmaceutical claims paid by the county’s health insurance fund or general fund for COVID-19 related procedures, to include the provision of vaccinations and testing services. In order to ensure the continued financial integrity of the county’s health insurance funds, due to the influx of COVID-19 medical and pharmaceutical expenses, $5 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF was allocated to recover these costs.

Project delivery to reimburse internal operational expenses. Actual Project Completion Date: 3/30/23.

$5,000,000

N/A

1.6

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC1.

SC2a

Ventilation Improvements in Congregate Settings – Judicial Center

Replacement of air handler units (AHU’s) air exchange systems, and fire systems integration and smoke evacuation to bring services up to existing codes and best practices, to include Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance and recommendations on air filtration to prevent and mitigate the exposure of individuals to COVID-19.

Project delivery to be accomplished via contractual agreement with a contractor. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/26 or earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

$4,000,000

$0.00

1.4

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC2a-2c.

SC2b

Ventilation Improvements in Congregate Settings – Criminal Justice Center

Project is no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF.

$0.00

1.4

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC2a-2c.

SC2c

Ventilation Improvements in Congregate Setting – North Jail

Replacement of air handler units (AHUs) air exchange systems, and fire systems integration and smoke evacuation to bring services up to existing codes and best practices, to included Centers for Disease Control (CHC) guidance and recommendations on air filtration to prevent and mitigate the exposure of COVID-19.

Project delivery to be accomplished via contractual agreement with a contractor. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/26 or earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

$1,000,000

$0.00

1.4

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC2a-2c.

SC3

Mental and Behavioral Health Programs

Project no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF

$0.00

TBD

1.12

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC3.

SC4a

Affordable Housing – The Villas at Loveland Village (Loveland Center, Inc.)

Development of 122 residential units, (1-3 bedroom quads and duplexes) ranging from 650 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft. with a set aside for up to 40% of the units to be designated as housing for I/DD individuals. This one-of-a-kind development seeks to provide an opportunity for I/DD individuals to have the opportunity to become equals in society by giving opportunity to purchase their own home and to begin to develop economic independence and self-sufficiency. This project will also address the growing affordability and housing shortage in Southwest Florida by setting aside to remainder of the units as affordable housing for Seniors. Overall, the project will serve impacted populations, 65% AMI and below, to include I/DD individuals and senior citizens.

Project delivery to be accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/25 or earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

$5,000,000

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h.

SC4b

Affordable Housing – The Waters at North Port (Atlantic Housing Foundation)

Development of 216 affordable units with additional market rate units which consist of one-, two-, and three- bedroom units in three-story walk-up buildings. The site is anticipated to be augmented with a club house, pool, playground areas, dog park, and picnic/seating areas. The project site will serve low-income persons, families, families with children, elderly and physically or mentally disabled persons at 80% AMI and below.

Project delivery to be accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/25 or earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

$1,500,00

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h

SC4c

Affordable Housing – New Trail Plaza (Community Assisted Supportive Living)

Development of purchased county-surplus lands for affordable housing efforts, which entails a management office, clubhouse, and commercial space with 96 one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and 5 single story homes with 20 units. The project will service impacted populations at 80% AMI and below to include youths aging out of foster care, permanent supportive housing efforts, and Section 8 vouchers.

Project delivery to be accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/25 of earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

$4,200,000

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h.

SC4d

Affordable Housing – Parkside Cottages Expansion (Family Promise of South Sarasota County)

Purchase of a home on the Substation Road property which is located behind 10 units the organization has previously purchased. This purchase will allow the organization to be in complete control of all properties on Substation Road and add to the affordable housing workforce housing inventory in Sarasota County. The home would be used as 2 units for affordable workforce housing and would serve working families at 80% AMI and below.

Project delivery was accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Actual project completion date: 9/30/22.

$500,000

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h.

SC4e

Affordable Housing – Home Again II (Harvest House)

Purchase of 6 rental units (3 duplexes) which the organization currently leases and subleases. The purchase will allow the organization to expand the affordable housing stock by two, one-bedroom apartments and four, two-bedroom apartments. These units will be used to serve homeless and at-risk families at 60% AMI and below.

Project delivery was accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Actual project completion date: 5/11/23.

$800,000

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h

SC4f

Affordable Housing – Central Gardens (Sarasota Housing Authority and Office of Housing and Community Development)

Leveraging funds from the HUD HOME American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other state housing funds from the OHCD, the SHA will develop vacant land to include a 3-story building, with 30 units each with two bedrooms. Due to HUD requirements, populations served by these projects include HUD-defined homeless and at-risk of homelessness individual and families, at 50% AMI and below.

Project delivery to be accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/25 or earlier. No anticipated evidence-based treatments.

$3,000,000

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h

SC4g

Affordable Housing – Cypress Square Phase I (Sarasota Housing Authority)

Due to COVID-19 supply chain issues and labor shortages, SHA and its development partner is in critical need of additional funds to complete the affordable housing development of Cypress Square Phase I. Funds for this project will support the development of 3 buildings and a clubhouse with 84 units to include 18 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, 24 three-bedroom, and 6 four-bedroom units. These affordable housing units will serve disproportionately impacted populations, 40% AMI and below, and impacted populations, 80% AMI and below, with targeted populations being workforce individuals and families and Section 8 vouchers.

Project delivery to be accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/25 or earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

$3,000,000

$0.00

2.15

See Section 7. Performance Report for SC4a-4h

SC4h

Affordable Housing – Lofts on Lemon Phase II (Sarasota Housing Authority)

Phase II of Lofts on Lemon will be located adjacent to Lofts on Lemon, Phase 5, at 851 Lemon Avenue, in the heart of the Rosemary District of Sarasota and will expand on the workforce housing of Phase I, serving residents whose incomes are between 30% and 80% of the AMI. The project will consist of one high rise building with 100 units comprising of 20 one-bedroom, 70 two-bedrooms, and 19 three-bedroom units. Lofts on Lemon provides the opportunity to people who work in the City to live in the City. With rents far below the market rates, single people just entering the workforce or small families who would otherwise have been trapped in a loop of housing un-affordability are able to save for eventual homeownership.

Project delivery to be accomplished via subrecipient agreement with subrecipient. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/25 or earlier. No anticipated funding for evidence-based treatments.

SC5

Knights Trail Road Water and Wastewater Improvement Project

The Knights Trail Road water and wastewater improvement project involves the design and construction of approximately 12,500 linear fee of 6-in potable water transmission and 8-in force main (inc. lift station) from Laurel Road, north along Knights Trail Road to the boundary of the property of a planned fire training academy. The project will bring potable water and wastewater transmission to three planned county buildings: a fire training academy, a white fleet facility, and a Utility, Transportation, and Warehouse Operations campus.

Project delivery to be accomplished via contractual agreements with contractors. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/26 or earlier. Project not anticipated to address climate change and/or advance Justice40 initiative.

$4,000,000

N/A

5.18

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC5.

SC6

Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Conversion

Sarasota County is in the process of converting its three water reclamation facilities (WRF), including the Venice Gardens facility, into Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) facilities. These new plants will do a better job of removing nitrogen and phosphorous from the reclaimed water through a membrane filtration system whether this water is then used for irrigation purposes. The Venice Gardens WRF is currently permitted to treat 3 million gallons of wastewater per day and the conversion to an AWT will expand the capacity to 5 million gallons. To promote better water quality for its citizens, $10 million of ARPA SLFRF was dedicated to the construction of the Venice Gardens AWT conversion project.

Project delivery to be accomplished via contractual agreement with contractor. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/26 or earlier. Project not anticipated to address climate change and/or advance Justice40 initiative.

$10,000,000

N/A

5.1

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC6.

SC7

Revenue Replacement – Funding Continuity for Fire / EMS

First responders and public safety and health staff continue to be on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of these prior financial impacts of additional salary and benefit expenditures related to Fire and EMS personnel services of Sarasota County, $12,500,000 of revenue replacement funds were dedicated to funding Fire and EMS salaries and benefits within the grant period of performance.

Project delivery to reimburse internal operational expenses. Actual project completion date: 12/31/21.

$12,500,000

N/A

6.1

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC7.

SC8

Revenue Replacement – Recovery of Financial Impacts of County COVID-19 Response

Project no longer funded with ARPA SLFRF.

$0.00

N/A

6.1

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC8.

SC9

SLFRF Administrative Expenses

In total, Sarasota County has received $84.2 million dollars from the U.S. Treasury for the American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). Based on decisions made over this reporting period of the Annual Recovery Plan Performance Report #3, there are 17 separate projects to monitor, track, and implement by obligation and expenditure deadline To facilitate this, $1,326,740 of ARPA SLFRF has been allocated to fund administrative expenses of force account salaries and benefits and other necessary support expenses.

Project delivery to reimburse internal operational expenses. Anticipated project completion date: 12/31/26 or earlier.

$1,326,740

N/A

7.1

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC9.

SC10

District Twelve Medical Examiner Facility Equipment

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services and activities performed by the District Twelve Medical Examiner has been impacted. As of January 2022, the District Twelve Medical Examiner has investigated a total of 942 COVID-19 suspected or related deaths. New equipment purchasing is necessary to handle the increased caseloads from the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to increased caseloads, $1 million dollars of ARPA SLFRF was allocated to support equipment purchases for the District Twelve Medical Examiner’s Office new facilities as they continue to support services related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Project delivery via payment request for invoices provided by District Twelve Medical Examiner. Actual project completion date: 6/2/23.

$1,000,000

N/A

1.7

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC10.

SC11

General Government Service Salaries and Benefits

Due to revenue loss funds over 2020 and 2021 from the COVID-19 pandemic, $20,422,559 was dedicated to a new project supporting general government service salaries and benefits. Funds dedicated will support the advance of mental health initiatives and COVID-19 related response and recovery expenses through use of county’s general fund monies.

$20,422,559

N/A

7.1

See Section 7 Performance Report for SC11.

Total:

$84,249,299

$0.00

Appendix A

List of Major Activities of Sarasota County’s ARPA SLFRF Program (6/7/21 to 6/30/23)

Major Activities	Completion Date
Sarasota County receives the first tranche of SLFRF in the amount of $42,124,649.50.	06/07/21
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners presentation on the SLFRF overview, funding allocations, eligible uses, and staff concerns.	06/09/21
Sarasota County issues formal comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal during the 60-day open comment period on the U.S. Treasury IFR.	07/14/21
U.S. Treasury closes its 60-day open comment period on the U.S. Treasury IFR and will review comments received as it relates the future release of the “Final Rule”.	07/16/21
Revenue Loss Calculations for CY 2020 completed in accordance with U.S. Treasury Interim Final Rule demonstrating $25.7 million in revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.	08/09/21
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners presentation on the actions to date and SLFRF potential uses under consideration.	08/27/21
Interim Report 2021 filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $0.00 in funds committed and $0.00 in funds expended.	08/31/21
Recovery Plan 2021 filed with U.S. Treasury, to include launch of SCGov.net website of ARPA SLFRF program and publishment of Annual Recovery Plans.	08/31/21
Sarasota County designates an ARPA SLFRF Program Manager to administer all project activities related to the $84.2 million of ARPA SLFRF funding.	09/25/21
Sarasota County launches a community survey requesting input on top interests for addressing the impacts of COVID-19.	10/11/21
Community survey period closes with 727 qualifying responses.	11/08/21
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners commits $50.2 million of $84.2 million towards projects, with the remainder to be determined in January, 2022.	12/07/21
Internal Project Kickoff Meeting for SC1: COVID-19 Medical Expenses	01/05/22
U.S. Treasury releases the “Final Rule”, to become effective April 1, 2022.	01/06/22
Internal Project Kickoff Meeting for SC5: Knights Trail Utility Improvements	01/07/22
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners commits the remaining $34 million of funds towards projects, with specific project plans and details for affordable housing efforts to be presented at a later date.	01/11/22
Internal Project Kickoff Meeting for SC7: Revenue Replacement - Funding Continuity Support for Fire / EMS	01/12/22
Internal Project Kickoff Meeting for SC2: Ventilation and Air Quality Improvements	01/20/22
District Twelve Medical Examiner completes the requested "COVID-19 Justification" for the anticipated SC10: District Twelve Medical Examiner Facility Equipment project.	01/21/22
2021 Q2 - Q4 Project and Expenditure Report filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $50.1 million in funds committed and $14.9 million expended.	01/31/22
Gulf Coast Community Foundation hosts a meeting with Sarasota County staff and interested housing organizations on proposed affordable housing projects to fund with ARPA SLFRF.	02/09/22
U.S. Treasury press release on "Fact Sheet: The Impact of the American Rescue Plan after One Year" which recognizes the SC7: Revenue Replacement - Funding Continuity Support for Fire / EMS project.	03/09/22
Sarasota County ARPA SLFRF Program meeting with Communications Department to prepare for Annual Report 2022 submission and publishing by 7/31/22.	03/17/22
Internal Project Kickoff Meeting for SC6: Venice Gardens Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Conversion Project	03/22/22
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners distributes $25 million amongst 6 housing organization’s projects, supporting the development of 706 affordable housing units.	03/29/22
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners approves budget resolutions to complete incorporation of all $84.2 million of ARPA SLFRF into amended FY 2022 budget.	03/29/22
U.S. Treasury Final Rule becomes effective.	04/01/22
External Project Kick-off Meeting for SC4a - 4h Affordable Housing with subrecipients to discuss funding eligibility requirements and next steps.	04/04/22
Sarasota County designates an ARPA SLFRF Sr. Program Coordinator to assist in administering all project activities related to the $84.2 million of ARPA SLFRF funding.	04/09/22
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for a Request for Professional Services for Construction Manager at Risk services for the SC6: Venice Gardens AWT Conversion Project.	04/15/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4c: CASL / Blue Sky "New Trail Plaza" project.	04/15/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4g and 4f: Sarasota Housing Authority "Cypress Square" and "Lofts on Lemon Phase II" project.	04/18/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4a: Loveland Center "The Villas at Loveland Village" project.	04/21/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4e: Harvest House "Home Again II" project.	04/22/22
Internal Project Kick-off Meeting for SC3: Mental and Behavioral Health Projects	04/25/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4b: Atlantic Housing "The Waters at North Port" project.	04/26/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4f: Sarasota Housing Authority and Office of Housing & Community Development "Central Gardens" project.	04/27/22
U.S. Treasury releases "Final Rule: Frequently Asked Questions" guidance material.	04/27/22
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4d: Family Promise "Parkside Cottages Expansion" project.	04/28/22
2022 Q1 Project and Expenditure Report filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $84.2 million in funds committed and $16.5 million expended.	04/29/22
Sarasota County ARPA SLFRF Program returns reviewed and certified "Capital Expenditure Justification" documents for SC2a-c: Ventilation and Air Quality Improvements project.	05/04/22
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for design for SC5: Knights Trail Utility Project	05/06/22
Revenue Loss Calculations for FY 2020 and FY 2021 completed in accordance with U.S. Treasury Final Rule demonstrating a net total of $32.9 million in revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.	06/02/22
Sarasota County ARPA SLFRF Program returns reviewed and certified pre-award documents for SC4c: CASL / Blue Sky "New Trail Plaza" project.	06/06/22
Sarasota County ARPA SLFRF Program returns reviewed and certified pre-award documents for SC4e: Harvest House "Home Again II" project.	06/06/22
Final subrecipient agreements for SC4a - 4h Affordable Housing subrecipients issued for review and comments, with project completion deadlines of 12/31/25 or earlier.	06/06/22
Sarasota County receives the second tranche of SLFRF in the amount of $42,124,649.50.	06/09/22
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for SC3: Mental and Behavioral Health Projects advertised for interested providers to submit applications for funding.	06/10/22
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for a Request for Professional Services for Construction Manager at Risk services for the SC5: Knights Trail Utility Project.	06/15/22
Sarasota County submits, publishes, and promotes its ARPA SLFRF Annual Recovery Report #2, covering the period of 7/1/21 to 6/30/22.	07/25/22
2022 Q2 Project and Expenditure Report filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $84.2 million in funds committed and $16.8 million expended.	07/25/22
Sarasota County launches a revamped ARPA SLFRF webpage with quarterly reporting information, performance metrics, documentation, and other materials on the program.	07/27/22
Sarasota County presents its ARPA SLFRF affordable housing funding, projects, and uses on a Florida Housing Coalition webinar.	09/13/22
Subrecipient Agreement executed with Family Promise of South Sarasota County for the "Parkside Cottages Expansion" project (SC4d)	09/23/22
Sarasota County completes wire transfer of $500,000 to Family Promise of South Sarasota County for the "Parkside Cottages Expansion" project (SC4d)	09/30/22
2022 Q3 Project and Expenditure Report filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $84.2 million in funds committed and $38.4 million expended.	10/26/22
Sarasota County enters into construction and design contracts for Knights Trail utility improvement project (SC5)	12/21/22
2022 Q4 Project and Expenditure Report filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $84.2 million in funds committed and $38.5 million expended.	01/27/23
Sarasota County enters into a construction contract for the Venice Gardens advance wastewater treatment conversion project (SC6)	02/09/23
Subrecipient Agreement executed with Harvest Tabernacle of Sarasota, Inc. for the "Home Again II" project (SC4e )	02/13/23
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4d: Family Promise of South Sarasota County "Parkside Cottages Expansion" project	02/22/23
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4e: Harvest Tabernacle of Sarasota, Inc. "Home Again II" project	03/03/23
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for design for SC2a: Judicial Center Ventilation and Air Quality Improvements	03/23/23
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for construction for SC2a: Judicial Center Ventilation and Air Quality Improvements	03/29/23
Sarasota County completes final disbursement in support of COVID-19 Medical and Pharmaceutical Expenses project (SC1) for $5.0 million expended.	03/30/23
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for design for SC2c: North Jail Ventilation and Air Quality Improvements	03/31/23
Sarasota County advertises a solicitation for construction for SC2c: North Jail Ventilation and Air Quality Improvements	03/31/23
Subrecipient Agreement executed with CASL for the "New Trail Plaza" project (SC4c)	04/04/23
2023 Q1 Project and Expenditure Report filed with U.S Treasury, demonstrating $84.2 million in funds committed and $39.0 million expended.	04/28/23
Subrecipient Agreement executed with Sarasota Housing Authority for the "Cypress Square Phase I" project (SC4g)	05/02/23
Sarasota County completes wire transfer of $800,000 to Harvest Tabernacle of Sarasota, Inc. for the "Home Again II" project (SC4e)	05/11/23
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4c: CASL / Blue Sky "New Trail Plaza" Project	05/17/23
Subrecipient Agreement executed with The Loveland Center, Inc. for the "Villas at Loveland Village" project (SC4a)	05/25/23
Sarasota County completes final disbursement in support of Medical Examiner Equipment project (SC10) for $1.0 million expended.	06/02/23
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4g: Sarasota Housing Authority "Cypress Square Phase I" project	06/02/23
External One-on-One Meeting for SC4a: The Loveland Center, Inc. "Villas at Loveland Village" project	06/08/23

Appendix B

List of Sarasota County Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds

Federal Agency

State Agency

Program Name

COVID-19 Act

Award Amount

Eligible Expenses/Purpose of Use

US Treasury

N/A

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)

ARP

$84,249,299.00

Responding to or mitigate the public health emergency with respect to the COVID-19 emergency or its negative economic impacts; Providing government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue; Make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; and Responding to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the county that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work.

US Treasury

FDEM

Coronavirus Relief Fund

CARES

$75,684,632.00

Prepare, Prevent, respond to COVID-19. Sarasota County Business assistance provided, Individual Assistance Provided, Nonprofit Assistance Provided. Municipality Awards distributed for Municipality expenses. County expense related to event.

US Treasury

N/A

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

CRRSA

$13,097,138.00

Individual Rental & Utility Assistance

Federal Transit Administration

N/A

Urban Section 5307 Sarasota/Manatee

CARES

$11,844,119.00

To sustain operations after 1/20/20

Federal Transit Administration

N/A

Urban Section 5307 Sarasota/Manatee

ARP

$11,049,741.00

To sustain transit operations, prevent and respond to COVID, and FTA defined capital expenditures

US Treasury

N/A

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

ARP

$10,363,152.30

Individual Rental & Utility Assistance

Federal Transit Administration

N/A

Urban Section 5307 Sarasota/Manatee

CRRSA

$2,695,014.00

Emergency Operations expenses necessary to operate, maintain, and manage a public transportation system.

Federal Transit Administration

N/A

Urban Section 5307 North Port/Charlotte

CARES

$2,443,416.00

To sustain operations after 1/20/20 (North Port/Port Charlotte UZA)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

N/A

Emergency Solutions Grant – 2^nd Allocation

CARES

$1,872,211.00

Homelessness prevention and homelessness assistance

Department of Housing and Urban Development

N/A

Community Development Block Grant – 3^rd allocation

CARES

$1,616,645.00

Acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of properties as it relates to COVID response; short term loans to small business for low- and moderate-income persons; meals on wheels; equipment and supplies for public health services.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

N/A

Community Development Block Grant – 1^st allocation

CARES

$1,044,882.00

Acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of properties as it relates to COVID response; short term loans to small businesses for low- and moderate-income persons; meals on wheels; equipment and supplies for public health services.

US Treasury

Florida Housing Finance Authority

Rental Assistance

CARES

$669,582.00

Rental & Mortgage Assistance, Award will go to City of Sarasota on county’s behalf for administration.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

N/A

Emergency Solutions Grant – 1^st allocation

CARES

$508,541.00

Homelessness prevention and homelessness assistance.

Department of Health & Human Service

N/A

Public Health & Social Services Emergency Fund

CARES

$493,517.17

Balance billing of COVID Presumptive Positive and Positive transports and other expenses associated with all transports after 2/4/20

Elections Assistance Committee

State Supervisor of Elections

Elections Grants

CARES

$450,289.00

To assist local elections offices with cleaning, mailers, new business functions as a result of COVID

Federal Transit Administration

N/A

Urban Section 5307 North Port/Charlotte

ARP

$350,332.00

To sustain operations after 1/20/20 (North Port/Charlotte UZA)

Department of Health & Human Service

DEO

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

CARES

$270,780.00

This funding will help support county residents that have suffered a loss of income due to COVID-19 to ensure they can retain their housing, return to the workforce, and get their lives back on track.

Department of Justice

N/A

Byrne-Justice Assistance Grant Program - Direct

CARES

$119.831.00

COVID Response Related Only – Sheriff will be utilizing this funding.

Department of Homeland Security

FDEM

Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)

CARES

$24,025.45

To be used to purchase COVID Shelter Supplies (i.e. thermometers, hand sanitizer stands and bags)

Department of Homeland Security

FDEM

Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)

ARP

$13,926.00

To respond to COVID related needs

Department of Homeland Security/FEMA

FDEM

FEMA Public Assistance

CARES

TBD

Expenses to recover and respond to COVID-19. Eligibility per the FEMA PAPPG and other FEMA COVID specific guidance.

$218,861,072.92

Appendix C

Map of Affordable Housing Projects in 2022 HUD QCT Areas

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Contents

Sarasota County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)

Annual Recovery Plan Performance Report

EC1. Public Health Impacts:

EC2. Negative Economic Impacts:

EC3. Public Health - Negative Economic Impact: Public Section Capacity:

EC4. Premium Pay:

EC5. Infrastructure:

EC6. Revenue Replacement:

EC7. Administrative:

b. Other COVID-19 Relief Funds

a. Goals

b. Awareness

c. Access and Distribution

d. Outcomes

Appendix A

List of Major Activities of Sarasota County’s ARPA SLFRF Program (6/7/21 to 6/30/23)

Appendix B

List of Sarasota County Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds

Appendix C

Map of Affordable Housing Projects in 2022 HUD QCT Areas