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S.A. - Page 17 of 21 NON-GOVERNMENTAL EFFORTS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES Atkinson Foundation The Fair Oaks Community Center has received a $10,000 grant from the Atkinson Foundation to support COVID-19 efforts. Staff is currently exploring the best use of this funding and will make a recommendation to the City Council at a future meeting. Redwood City Education Foundation The Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF) has allocated $150,000 to provide emergency rental assistance for families with children attending Redwood City School District schools affected by COVID- 19. All funds are estimated to be expended by the end of April. San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) The San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) has taken the lead on acting as the business liaison to the San Mateo County Emergency Operation Center. SAMCEDA has been providing a wealth of business support and leadership to San Mateo County businesses by way of sharing Federal and State relief programs, conducting local business surveys, and coordinating business relief philanthropic funding. SAMCEDA in collaboration with the Redwood City -San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce have developed the most comprehensive listing of relief programs and business resources for all cities and businesses in Redwood City and San Mateo County. Silicon Valley Community Foundation COVID-19 Regional Response Fund In addition to partnering with the County to establish the SMC Strong Fund, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has established a COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. This fund is separate from SMC Strong. It is intended to serve the entire Bay Area region and provide flexible resources that focus on basic needs: housing/shelter, food, clothing, and financial assistance. Some of these funds will be allocated to the San Mateo County core agency network via Samaritan House, the financial administrator for the core agency network. It is anticipated the Fair Oaks Community Center will receive some of this funding however, the amount is unknown at this time. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION TO SUPPORT THE REDWOOD CITY COMMUNITY IN LIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC AND RELATED ECONOMIC DISRUPTION COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Fund — New $393,000 Appropriation On March 23, 2020, the City Council allocated $150,000 of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from short- term rentals to establish a COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Fund to be administrated by the Fair Oaks Community Center. This allocation is in addition to several other rental assistance funding sources (e.g. RCEF funds) that are administered by the Fair Oaks Community Center. The Fair Oaks Community Center has set up a call center to field inquiries and launched an online application. The City has also established a COVID-19 housing resources webpage. As of April 1, 2020, the Fair Oaks Community Center has received over 400 inquiries for rental assistance, 250 online applications have been submitted, and staff is currently working with an additional 65 people to complete applications. Families and individuals who are undocumented are eligible for this assistance however, some of the funding sources have income restrictions. As of April 1, 2020, the City has processed six rental assistance payments and the average payment is $2,000. Page 17 of 21 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore qC