Laserfiche WebLink
City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 <br />new program will be simpler and different from the current program. <br />There was discussion about when or whether this item would come back to <br />Council for refinement and the recommendation was that it would not if <br />included with this allocation of funds. Ms. Griffith suggested that perhaps it <br />would be better if this funding would be in a later set of funding. <br />MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Council Member Baker, <br />seconded by Council Member Garza, to amend the allocation of funds by <br />removing the $200,000 allocated to the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce <br />and re -allocate this to rent/mortgage assistance. <br />Carol Griffith, Housing and Community Development Manager, provided <br />updated numbers related to the Coronavirus Relief Funding. These include the <br />following changes: <br />Ongoing Unbudgeted Pandemic Expenses went from $371,995 to $153,995 <br />One -Time Grant Fund went from $640,000 to $814,000 <br />One -Time Non -Profit Capacity Building Fund went from $450,000 to $503,600 <br />The motion to amend failed by the following vote: <br />For: 2 - Council Member Baker and Council Member Garza <br />Against: 5 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor <br />Pro Tem Scott and Council Member Gleason <br />MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Mayor Hughson, seconded by <br />Council Member Gleason, to amend the allocations as suggested by staff. <br />These include the following changes: <br />Ongoing Unbudgeted Pandemic Expenses from $371,995 to $153,995 <br />One -Time Grant Fund went from $640,000 to $814,000 <br />One -Time Non -Profit Capacity Building Fund went from $450,000 to $503,600 <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick asked if there is interest in compromising for the <br />rent/mortgage assistance and small business assistance. Mayor Hughson <br />restated her motion to include Mayor Pro Tem Derrick's suggestions. The <br />following changes include: <br />Ongoing Unbudgeted Pandemic Expenses from $371,995 to $153,995 <br />Rent -Mortgage Assistance from $0 to $174,000 <br />One -Time Grant Fund will remain at $640,000 <br />One -Time Non -Profit Capacity Building Fund went from $450,000 to $503,600 <br />Council Member Gleason inquired about the rental/mortgage assistance <br />funding and if this would take a lot of Staff time to implement. Ms. Griffith <br />City of San Marcos page 23 <br />