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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Agenda Staff Report Agenda Date: December 15, 2020 Action Requested: Request the Chairman to sign A Resolution Amending a Contract with the Chamber of Commerce related to aid to Nonprofit Organizations, Chamber Cares Grants and Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grants Background: On July 21, 2020 the Board of County Commissioners entered into an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for contract related to the corona virus-related financial aid to affected businesses. On November 20, 2020 the contract was amended to allow for the provision of financial aid to non-profit organizations, Chamber Cares Grants and Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grant program affected by the restrictions from the Governor’s proclamation of November 15, 2020 as well. The November 15, 2020 contract has specific amounts for each grant: 2.1.01. The County agrees to provide the sum of $ $700,000 to the Chamber from the County’s CARES Act allotment to be used as follows:  to assist non-profit organizations affected by the coronavirus public health emergency from March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, in the amount of $300,000  to assist in the Chamber Cares Grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus public health emergency from March 1 through November 30, 2020 in the amount of $275,749.  to assist Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grant program affected by the restrictions from the Governor’s proclamation of November 15, 2020, from November 15, 2020 through November 30, 2020, in the amount of $124,251  Of the above sum 10% may be used for administrative costs from each allotment not to exceed a total of $70,000. The proposed contract amendment is removing the specific amounts for each grant with the total amount authorized remaining the same. There were not enough applications in one category and more in another category, with this amendment it allowed the Chamber to distribute more funds to the non-profit and business community. The amendment is as follows: 2.1.02. The County agrees to provide the sum of $ $700,000 to the Chamber from the County’s CARES Act allotment to be used as follows:  to assist non-profit organizations affected by the coronavirus public health emergency from March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020,  to assist in the Chamber Cares Grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus public health emergency from March 1 through November 30, 2020,  to assist Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grant program affected by the restrictions from the Governor’s proclamation of November 15, 2020, from November 15, 2020 through November 30, 2020.  Of the above sum 10% may be used for administrative costs.  Allowing $630,000 to be distributed to the above grant programs and $70,000 for administrative costs. Recommendation: The Chairman sign the Resolution Amending a Contract with the Chamber of Commerce related to aid to Nonprofit Organizations, Chamber Cares Grants and Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grants Lead Staff Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager Kittitas County Auditor’s Office