R2021-02 Resolution Authorizing Accepting and Approval of Grant Agreement with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

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Agreement No 20-488039 EXHIBIT A PROJECT DESCRIPTION Grantee must complete the Award Activities described on this Exhibit A,the Deliverables and Milestones listed on Exhibit B and the Performance Measures listed on Exhibit E within the term of this Agreement,as provided in paragraph 1.4,herein. AUTHORITY: The Grantor is authorized to make this Award pursuant to P.A. 101-636,637; 14 III.Adm.Code 700. The purpose of this authority is as follows: To assist local governments in providing financial assistance to businesses that have experienced significant disruption or temporary closure of their businesses attributable to the COVID-19 public health emergency. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Background The Economic Support Payments Grants Program("ES Program")is administered by Grantor through the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Support Program("Local CURE Program").The Grantor,through the Local CURE Program,administers federal funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund provided to the State of Illinois pursuant to section 5001 of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,and Economic Security Act(the"CARES Act")by providing financial support to units of local government.The ES Program is authorized by Public Act 101-636, Public Act 101-637 and Title 14 Illinois Administrative Code Part 700(14 III.Admin.Code Part 700)to reimburse Local Governments for economic support payments made to qualified businesses within their jurisdictions that have experienced interruption of business attributable to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The ES Program will assist municipalities and counties(collectively,"Local Governments")that have provided or will provide financial assistance to businesses that have experienced significant disruption or temporary closure(a "business interruption")of their business attributable to the COVID-19 public health emergency.Financial assistance to qualified businesses for the cost of business interruption shall be advanced by the Local Government and may only be in the form of grants,expense reimbursements or subsidies. ES Program grantees must have established administrative procedures for the program,including application guidelines or procedures, agreements,certifications,and other accountability measures that may be imposed upon recipients of funds under the program to ensure only eligible businesses receive financial support. STATEMENT OF WORK The Grantee is a governmental entity providing services to the residents of the City of Decatur,Illinois in Macon County. The City of Decatur has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Grantee is in Region 6 and has a current positivity rate that is over 12%which means they have returned to Tier 3 mitigation protocols.Tier 3 mitigation for Region 6 requires the closure of indoor dining and bar service,reduced meeting sizes,and continued social distancing and use of Personal Protective Equipment(PPE).The Grantee recognize that these mitigation guidelines are necessary to protect their residents,however,certain businesses have been more negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grantee proposes a project called"CoD Small Business Relief Project".This project will assist in closing the gaps that COVID-19 has created for local businesses.With positivity rates as high as 12%+,the Grantee will create a project with four programs in which sub-award/grant reimbursement assistance will be provided directly to local businesses. State of Illinois INTER-GOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2021/2 2 20 Page 26 of 49