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6.K. - Page 2 of 30 <br />On December 19, 2019, the City Council directed appropriation of FY 2018-19 General Fund operating <br />balance, and on February 20, 2020, the City Council approved appropriations for the projected FY 2019- <br />20 operating balance. <br />As discussed at the City Council meeting on April 6, 2020, the City's revenues are in flux at this time and <br />no outside resources are imminent to provide for City essential services. At the same time, recognizing <br />that community needs are acute due to COVID-19 related economic disruption, staff recommends that <br />$693,000 in one-time funds previously allocated be re -purposed to community relief activities. <br />One Time Funds Recommended for COVID-19 Relief Activities <br />Reduction in $550,000 allocated for operating department innovation initiatives to <br />increase staff capacity <br />($350,000) <br />Funding originally earmarked for the Downtown Streets pilot program which was <br />replaced by funding from former Redevelopment Housing Funds <br />($250,000) <br />Emerging City Council priorities (one-time funds which had not been allocated to a <br />specific use) <br />( $93,000) <br />Total <br />($693,000) <br />Recommended Uses of One Time Funds for COVID-19 Relief Activities <br />Additional funding for Emergency Rental Assistance Fund <br />$393,000 <br />Contribution to San Mateo County Strong to support Redwood City small business <br />relief efforts <br />$300,000 <br />Total <br />$693,000 <br />ANALYSIS <br />As discussed at the April 6, 2020 and April 13, 2020 City Council meetings, the City has received numerous <br />requests for financial support for individuals and businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. At the April <br />6, 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to develop the resolutions to provide relief to <br />residents and business owners. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />In adoption of the three resolutions, $693,000 in one-time funds previously allocated to other activities <br />will be re -purposed for relief activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA <br />Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably <br />foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />133 <br />