HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.06.25 - 33347REPORT (MISC. #20206) June 25, 2020
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVEIECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS —
APPROPRIATION FOR THE OAKLAND TOGETHER SMALL BUSINESS AND LOCAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
The Finance and Infrastructure Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced resolution on June 24,
2020, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Infrastructure Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
Commissioner Helaine Zac Di�#18
Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure
Committee
FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE VOTE'.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20206 June 25, 2020
BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, Chairperson, r-anuernic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS —
APPROPRIATION FOR THE OAKLAND TOGETHER SMALL BUSINESS AND LOCAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented situation in the
State of Michigan and Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant economic distress in the
business community, and
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused extreme economic hardship to
Oakland County small businesses with 100 employees or less; and
WHEREAS businesses and business organizations were required to close or significantly reduce their
operations in the face of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS the economic hardship has greatly impacted retail, food services, accommodations,
restaurants, bars, cafes, entertainment venues, business services and personal services, business sectors
and their employees; and
WHEREAS these nearly 20,000 establishments provide more than 275,000 jobs and an annual payroll of
$17.8 billion; and
WHERE=AS these businesses represent approximately 36 percent of the jobs and nearly 45 percent of
Oakland County businesses; and
WHEREAS these businesses are located across Oakland County, in rural, suburban and urban
communities and support the social fabric and public interaction Of County residents; and
WHEREAS these small businesses are supported by approximately 20 chambers of commerce located
across Oakland County, in rural, suburban and urban communities; and
WHEREAS it is critical for the health of Oakland County's economy that we support our local small
businesses that were required to close or significantly reduce their operations and that we support Chamber
of Commerce organizations with financial grant support as we reopen Oakland County's economy; and
WHEREAS these small businesses are in need of grant funding but also professional services, in the area
of legal, financial and IT; and
WHEREAS on March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act" (CARES Act); and
WHEREAS the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented situation in the
State of Michigan and Oakland County, and
WHEREAS the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress
with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by the President of the United States on March
27, 2020; and
WHEREAS the CARES Act administered by the United States Treasury Department is a relief package by
the Federal Government to protect the American people from the public health and economic impacts of
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS the CARES Act provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families,
and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries; and
WHEREAS County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the CARES Act's Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the emergency as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second -
order effects of the emergency; and
WHEREAS the County has retained outside expert counsel in Pierce Monroe & Associates assisted by
GUIdellOUse to ensure compliance with the CARES Act and full utilization of federal funding resources; and
WHEREAS these funds may only be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to
the public health emergency; were not accounted for in a budget approved as of March 27, 2020; are not
government revenue replacements; and are incurred by December 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS the guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury in "Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMMITTEE" VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Questions" dated May 26, 2020 indicates that a county may fund payments for economic support, even in
the absence of a stay-at-home order, including, for example, a grant program to benefit small businesses
that close voluntarily to promote social distancing measures or that are affected by decreased customer
demand as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
additional one-time appropriation of up to $32,000,000 from the $219,435,710 Coronavirus Relief Fund
allocation received by the county to further support the small business community through the Oaldand
Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program grant
application will make available funding to small businesses, less than 100 employees, operating in retail,
food services, accommodations, restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms, entertainment venues, business services
and personal services
BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program grant
will make available funding to business professionals that will offer professional legal and business financial
and IT services to small businesses referenced above. The professional legal, financial and IT service
businesses will be qualified through a competitive bid process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program grant
application will make available funding to Oakland County local Chamber of Commerce organizations that
support our small business retail, food services, accommodations, restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms,
entertainment venues, business services and personal services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Recovery Grant program shall be administered by the Department
of Economic Development of Community Affairs (EDCA) and shall ensure compliance with all CARES Act
requirements. The grant application period shall be open up to six weeks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds from the
Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program contingent upon the implementation of
standard policies and procedure agreed upon by the County Executive, or his designee, and the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDCA shall provide a monthly status report regarding the number
applications received, the number of grants awarded, the total amount of grants awarded and the average
grant amount awarded
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds to
grantees from the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
BE IT FURTI IF_R RESOLVED that the Grant Agreement is attached to and made a part of this Resolution,
and the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to sign the Grant Agreement with any Grantee that the
County Executive Office and the Chairperson of the Board has determined to be eligible for fund distribution
in accordance with standard grant eligibility policies and the eligible uses of CARES Act Coor irus Relief
Funds (CRF).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL. FUND (#10100)
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003215
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313
Expenditures
1090201-133095-73159£1
Federal Operating Grants
Total Revenue
Regranting Program
Total Expenditures
FY 2020
$ 32 000 000
$ 32.000,000
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
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Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19
Chairperson, Pandemic Response and Economic
Recovery Committee
Resolution #20206 June 25, 2020
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Weipert the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Nelson the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend the 511 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners ^ 'a *r4esQ;sb .'=^t-s"u^ds fres
establishes the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program Oversight Committee
contingent upon - implemeRtatiOR of standard PGliGieS and PrOGedure agreed
Executive, . his deg nee, a the Gl-.airpersonf the Board --'CoMMiSS GRers. The Committee shall
consist of.
1) A County Commissioner from the majority party, and an alternate,
2) A County Commissioner from the minority party, and an alternate,
3) An appointee of the Oakland County Executive.
Insert the following after the 51h BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee shall be charged with the development,
determination of eligible applicants, release, review and approval of grant application process
for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oversight Committee may authorize the use of appropriate
funds to; retain professional services as required to achieve the purposes of the resolution and
assist with grant application processing and/or provide counseling services; to utilize
professional services as needed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations;
to increase public awareness of and participation in the program; and to support local chamber
of commerce organizations in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Luebs. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Kuhn seconded by Gingell the resolution be amended as follows:
Delete the second BE IT RESOLVED clause as follows:
elk. "MIMUNIZA
Amend the 51h BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes disbursement of funds from
the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program contingent upon the implementation
of standard policies and procedures as utilized in the district committees for the allocation and
distribution of grant funds for the Small Business Stabilization Fund Program. agreed -upon. -by
Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to the following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves
the additional one-time appropriation of up to $32;000,000 $50,000,000 from the $219,438,710
Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation received by the county to further support the small business
community through the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
Amend the 9th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
PCBU: GRANT Project: 100000003215
Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313
Expenditures
1090201-133095-731598
Discussion followed.
Federal Operating Grants
Total Revenue
Regranting Program
Total Expenditures
FY 2020
Vote on amendment:
AYES Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn. (9)
NAYS: McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson,
Luebs, Markham. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson,
Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray. (19)
NAYS: Middleton. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on June 25, 2020,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 25th day of June, 2020. nn.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County