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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
FOR SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COOK COUNTY'S JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (JAC) AND HEARTLAND HUMNAN CARE SERVICES TO ADMINISTER THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States (the "President") issued a Proclamation, declaring a National Public Health Emergency, as a result of the Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic (the "Pandemic"); and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021, Section 9901, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; and
WHEREAS, Section 9901 of Subtitle M of the Act established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program ("SLFRF" or "Program") aimed at providing support to State, territorial, local, and Tribal governments in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain impacts on their communities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Treasury ("Treasury") to grant ARPA funds to eligible entities to address the negative health and economic impacts of the Pandemic on communities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the County qualifies as an eligible unit of local government under the Act, and Treasury has granted $1,000,372,385 in funds to the County ("ARPA Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the County has allocated approximately $1,002,757 of the ARPA Funds for the purpose of the Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program as part of larger Violence Prevention work; and
WHEREAS, ARPA will further the mission of the County and serve the broader objective of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the County by reducing and preventing gun violence, especially in communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Treasury limits the obligation of ARPA funds to December 31, 2024, and exp...
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