1.-J. ID 22-1028 Actions pertaining to allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding:
1. Approve the recommendation of fifteen service proposals allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $10,000,000 (Bid File 10083) to the following organizations: (1) Arte Americas $413,175; (2) Asian Business Institute & Resource Center $1,000,000; (3) Bitwise $1,000,000; (4) Boys & Girls Club $160,000; (5) Breaking the Chains $104,443; (6) Central Valley Children's Services Network $1,000,000; (7) Centro La Familia Advocacy Services $873,840; (8) Exceptional Parents Unlimited $158,785 (9) Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation $1,000,000; (10) Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation $715,000; (11) Fresno Metro Ministry $429,420; (12) Helping Others Pursue Excellence $500,000; (13) Marjaree Mason Center $1,067,297; (14) Neighborhood Industries $1,000,000; and (15) San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance $578,040.
2. RESOLUTION Granting Authority to the City Manager or his or her designee to enter into agreements with Community Based Organizations to provide programs and services funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to aid in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort.