Attachment A - Program Summary.pdf

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ATTACHMENT A 
2020-21 
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND 
COMMUNITY SERVICES  
STATUS UPDATE 
**Updated SEPTEMBER 16, 2020** 
Program/Status 
Budgeted 
Amount 
Life to Date 
Expenditures 
Business Assistance - $15,700,000 
$5,000,000 
$2,358,717 
100,000 
- 
1,000,000 
1,000,000 
1,000,000 
1,000,000 
6,000,000 
4,907,027 
2,600,000 
2,268,110 
1.
Program: Small Business Assistance (CED)
More than 225 Phoenix businesses in or adjacent to low income 
census tracts (with 6-25 employees) received grant funding to 
mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2.
Program: Small Business Guidance (CED)
Staff continues to evaluate options.
3.
Program: Restaurant Restart Resiliency Grant (CED)
This program is currently closed and fully subscribed. 103 
restaurants received funding. (Grant program closed)
4.
Program: Airport Small Business Assistance Program (CED) 
Grant funding was awarded to 18 small business concessionaires 
operating at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. 18 
concessionaires funded. (Grant program closed.)
5.
Program: Microenterprise Resiliency Program (CED)
More than 1,200 Phoenix businesses with 5 or fewer employees 
have received grant funding to mitigate the impact of the 
COVID-19 pandemic.
6.
Program: Arts and Culture Coronavirus Relief Program (Office of 
Arts and Culture)
The Office of Arts and Culture funded $1,885,000 in relief grants 
to 68 nonprofit arts and culture organizations and $383,110 in a 
first-round application to 272 individual artists as part of the city’s 
Coronavirus Relief Fund. The Office of Arts and Culture  
reopened applications on Aug. 31, 2020, and the applications’ 
deadline is Sept. 18, 2020. Staff has been responding to 
questions from artists and arts organizations.
Total Business Assistance 
15,700,000 
11,533,854

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 Program/Status 
 
Budgeted 
Amount 
Life to Date 
Expenditures 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 Utility & Rent/Mortgage Assistance - $30,000,000 
 
 
  
 
 
1. Program: Residential Utility and Rent/Mortgage Assistance 
Program (NSD) 
24,000,000 
12,000,000 
 Wildfire received $12,000,000, or 50% of the total contract, in 
advance payment to get the program started.  As of September 
14, 1,831 households have received $5,981,100 in rent/mortgage 
assistance and $1,208,700 in utility assistance.  A total of 
$7,189,800 in assistance has been provided to date.  Wildfire 
continues to provide technical assistance to all of the participating 
agency to ensure applications are completed and approved in a 
timely manner.   
*This week’s report includes additional numbers for a 6-day 
period versus a week duration as provided in prior weekly reports. 
(See Attachment B for additional information from Wildfire). 
 
 
  
 
 
2. Program: Commercial City Services Assistance Program  
(Water Services) 
6,000,000 
151,185 
 CED and WSD have partnered on distribution of CARES 
Commercial Assistance funds to Phoenix small businesses. In a 
joint outreach effort, 21,800 small businesses were contacted by 
phone and made aware of the multiple programs being offered. 
Arizona Community Foundation has worked with CED to 
determine eligibility and provided WSD with lists of eligible 
applicants. WSD then verifies that the applicant has a COP City 
Services Bill (CSB) and credits the account for four months of 
actual bills. The number of eligible accounts has been reduced by 
the fact that many small businesses are tenants and the CSB is 
paid by their landlord, so they do not have their own CSB. As 
follow-up, WSD has included CARES Assistance messaging on 
Residential and Commercial CSBs. To date, more than 143 small 
businesses have received assistance through this program. 
Outreach efforts are ongoing. 
 
 
  
 
 
 Total Utility & Rent/Mortgage Assistance 
30,000,000 
12,151,185

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 Distance Learning and WiFi Access - $3,300,000 
 
 
  
 
 
1. Program: WiFi and Tablets for Public Housing (Housing) 
660,000 
509,400 
 All the tablets have been delivered, there is a process for 
reimaging the machines with software for users before 
distribution. As of today, 739 of 800 tablets have been distributed 
to public housing residents. An invoice for $383,424 from T-
Mobile is being processed. All remaining devices will be 
distributed by appointment only. 
 
 
  
 
 
2. Program: WiFi at Additional Recreation Centers (ITS and Parks) 
70,000 
- 
 Completed site surveys and design for indoor WiFi at the 4 sites. 
Indoor WiFi access points are in ITS stock. Circuits to connect the 
sites to the City network have been ordered. Three sites will 
require carrier vendor to install cable and equipment prior to site 
activation. 
 
 
  
 
 
3. Program: Access Points and Antennas at 52 Public Facilities (ITS 
and Parks) 
520,000 
520,000 
 
Installation of Wi-Fi antennas at 43 sites has been 
completed to date. Additional sites will be completed in 
the coming weeks, some of which require internet circuit 
upgrades. Staff is working on gathering performance 
metrics and analytics, preparing communications and 
signage for the sites, and creating a GIS map highlighting 
all of the locations within each Council District.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Program: Bridging the Digital Divide (ITS, CMO and CED) 
2,050,000 
- 
 CED and ITS are investigating opportunities to bridge the digital 
divide with our educational institutions. The collaboration team is 
reviewing opportunities around hardware, digital literacy, and 
connections. An IGA is currently in development for this program. 
 
 
  
 
 
 Total Distance Learning and WiFi Access 
3,300,000 
1,029,400

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Mitigation and Care for Vulnerable Populations – $10,000,000 
300,000 
56,130 
1,700,000 
850,000 
1,000,000 
- 
1,090,000 
1,090,000 
1.
Program: Refugee and Asylee Microenterprise Assistance (NSD) 
As of September 11, 12 applications were approved , 32 
applications have been submitted for funding consideration, 72 
businesses have or are receiving technical assistance and 130 
businesses have been contacted with information about the grant 
program. IRC will continue to provide technical assistance to 
ensure proprietors who don’t have business bank accounts have 
the ability to cash their payments. Finally, IRC continues to find 
increased interest from candidates who fall outside of refugee 
eligibility guidelines. In response, application assistance has been 
provided to 17 businesses for other City grant opportunities.
2.
Program: Refugee and Asylee Residential Utility and
Rent/Mortgage Assistance
Wildfire received $850,000, or 50% of the total contract, in 
advance payment to get the program started.  As of September 
14, 134 households have received $432,300 in rent/mortgage 
assistance and $50,700 in utility assistance.  A total of $483,000 
in assistance has been provided to date.  Wildfire continues to 
provide technical assistance to all of the participating agency to 
ensure applications are completed and approved in a timely 
manner.
*This week’s report includes additional numbers for a 6-day period 
versus a week duration as provided in prior weekly reports.(See 
Attachment B for additional information from Wildfire)
3.
Program: Refugee and Asylee Non-Profit COVID Relief Grants 
Pre-contract documents (partial submissions) have been received 
for 18 of 18 agencies representing 21 of the 21 programs.  Eight 
out of 18 agencies have remitted complete documentation, with 
five fully executed contracts.  Additionally, staff is working with 
three additional agencies to who will receive funding as part of a 
second evaluation process approved by City Council.  The pre-
contract orientation was held on September 14 for the three new 
agencies.  It is estimated that all contracts will be executed in 
September.
4.
Program: Domestic Violence (HSD)
Contract executed. Payment to Arizona Coalition to End Sexual 
and Domestic Violence issued. Sub-awards to Chicanos Por La 
Causa, Chrysalis, DOVES, Shelter Without Walls and Sojourner 
Center have also been issued.

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5.
Program: Human Trafficking (Housing, HSD, and PD)
310,000 
56,725 
Housing Department staff worked with the on-site property
manager at Starfish Place to increase the frequency of common
area cleanings, purchase PPE for staff and residents, stock up on
disinfectant and sanitizer, as well as, installing social distancing
decals in common areas. The Housing Department paid invoices
totaling $56,725 for costs incurred to date, as well as proposals
for the computer equipment, WiFi system, back to school
supplies, and funds for groceries. Staff will receive a proposal
outlining potential improvements to indoor and outdoor seating by
the end of September. The Phoenix 1st Step Drop-In Center has
been meeting with partners to determine how to proceed in a
COVID environment.
6.
Program: Landlord Tenant (HSD)
1,150,000 
1,027,460 
The contract with Community Legal Services (CLS) has been
executed and the hiring of the staff attorney is underway.
Conversations have been facilitated between CLS and Phoenix
Justice courts. Through September 11th, 61 households have
been served.
7.
Program: Heat Relief (HSD)
870,000 
666,283 
Since opening at the end of May, the Summer Heat Respite
Center has served approximately 22,700 individuals and over
40,300 meals have been served to Respite Center attendees
(see Attachment C for detail). Originally the Respite Center was
only scheduled to run through the end of July, however based
temperature, the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, and the
need to coordinate with the county’s respite center we now intend
to run the center through the end of September. It is estimated
that as much as $300,000 in additional funding will be
needed to continue the Respite Center through the end of
September.
8.
Program: Seniors (HSD and Public Works)
3,580,000 
775,000 
The contract with the Area Agency on Aging has been executed
and the program design, partnerships, and marketing materials
have been developed. Additionally, Public Works has selected
the firms who are responsible for identifying the recommended
improvements to the senior center facilities. These assessments
are expected to be complete within the next 30 days and then the
physical improvements can begin in earnest.
Total Mitigation and Care for Vulnerable Populations
10,000,000 
4,521,598

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 Food Delivery - $5,000,000 
 
 
 
1. Program: AZ Food Bank (HSD) 
500,000 
500,000 
 The contract with the AZ Food Bank has been executed and 
funding has been awarded.  
 
 
  
 
 
2. St. Mary’s Food Bank (HSD) 
2,000,000 
2,000,000 
 Contract executed; funding received by vendor. Food distribution 
has begun. 
 
 
  
 
 
3. St. Vincent de Paul (HSD) 
365,000 
365,000 
 Contract executed; funding received by vendor. Food distribution 
has begun. 
 
 
  
 
 
4. Salvation Army (HSD) 
135,000 
135,000 
 The contract with the Salvation Army has been executed and 
planning is underway for a food distribution event in Maryvale that 
will expend the full contract amount. 
 
 
  
 
 
5. City of Phoenix (HSD) 
300,000 
175,421 
 To date the Human Services Department has used approximately 
$175,421 to distribute meals to Senior Center members through 
its contracted vendor. 
 
 
  
 
 
6. Other Community Needs (Office of Environmental Programs) 
1,700,000 
1,073,816 
 Feed Phoenix - funding for restaurants, caterers, event venues, 
farmers, mobile markets, CSAs.  Local First Arizona Foundation 
(LFAF) is administering the funds. A total of 13,111 meals and 
725 CSA boxes were delivered as of Sept. 12. 
 
For the week of Sept. 14-19, 14 restaurants are preparing 
approximately 2,680 meals that will be delivered to Harvest 
Compassion Center, FIBCO Family Services, Native Health, 
UMOM, Living Streams Church Pantry, MOMS Pantry, Arizona 
Kosher Pantry, Feed Phoenix Project, Justa Center and Wesley 
Community Health Center, Pilgrim’s Rest Foundation, Pure Heart 
Church, 7th Street Pantry, and Solid Rock Teen Center.  
Green on Purpose, Inc. is providing local produce to the 
restaurants and caterers preparing meals. 
 
Abby Lee Farms and Al-Hamka Farms are delivering 100 CSA 
boxes to Native Health and 300 to Pure Heart Church; Maya’s 
farms is delivering 70 CSA boxes to Native Health and Laurel 
Tree Catholic Charities Housing.

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 Funds to Feed Phoenix - funding for community and grassroot 
organizations, nonprofits, health centers, Local Initiatives Support 
Corporation (LISC) is administering the funds.  
 
LISC is executing agreements with the ten grant finalists selected  
totaling $528,000, including: 1N10 Inc., Black Phoenix Organizing 
Collective, Native American Connections, Cihuapactli Collective, 
ICNA Relief USA Programs, Karim’s Cobbler Shop & Bakery and 
MODABA, Orchard Community Learning Service for Healthy 
Roots, Puente Human Rights Movement for Sustainable Living, 
Shot in the Dark AZ, Social Spin, Inc. Approximately 165,000 
meals will be provided to 7,000 families, and 17,000 individuals. 
Meal delivery expected to begin within 1-2 weeks. 
  
Funds for Schools - funding for Phoenix school districts.  
 
LISC is executing agreements with the four school districts 
selected as grant finalists totaling $352,000, including Alhambra, 
Balsz, Cartwright, and Roosevelt School Districts. Approximately 
294,000 meals will be prepared expected to begin within 1-2 
weeks. 
 
 
  
 
 
 Total Food Delivery 
5,000,000 
4,249,237

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 Better Health Outcomes and Community Testing - $5,000,000 
 
 
  
 
 
1. Community COVID-19 Testing Events (CMO) 
1,000,000 
700,823 
 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city has partnered 
with local providers to offer Community COVID-19 testing. The 
total cost for the community testing program was originally 
estimated at $1 million however as the spread of the virus 
increased it became prudent to expand the testing plan. As a 
result, the program is now estimated at approximately $1.6 million 
and includes over 20 weekend testing events, a 12-day-two-site 
FEMA testing blitz, an extended testing event at Caesar Chavez 
Library, and a 100-day mobile testing program coordinated with 
Vincere Cancer Center. To date 28,127 individuals have been 
tested. It is estimated that as much as $600,000 in additional 
funding will be needed to offset the increased cost of the 
recently expanded testing program. 
 
 
  
 
 
2. Surgical Masks for the Community (Finance) 
500,000 
500,000 
 A purchase order was completed for the procurement of 1.2 
million masks to distribute to the community. To date, 
approximately 200,000 masks have been distributed. This 
distribution has included providing masks to the Mayor and City 
Council offices, at the Convention Center respite site, during on-
site appointments and to partner organizations throughout the 
community, such as Circle the City. Staff continues to pursue 
opportunities to strategically distribute all the remaining masks to 
partner organizations and the wider community. 
 
 
  
 
 
3. PPE and Other COVID-Related Supplies for Schools (Youth and 
Education) 
2,500,000 
2,497,657 
 To date staff has placed orders for various PPE materials 
requested by schools. To date hand sanitizer and gowns have 
been received. An order for cloth masks has been completed and 
an RFQ for the masks with plastic face shields is in process. 
Allocations of materials are made based on student enrollment 
percentages and distribution efforts are underway. 
 
 
  
 
 
4. Healthcare Connectors (CMO and HSD) 
700,000 
- 
 Finance has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQu) for 
entities to provide Health Care Connection Services. Submittals   
are due to finance by Friday, September 18th. 
 
 
  
 
 
5. COVID-19 HOPE Fund for Employees (CMO and HR) 
300,000 
98,450 
 To date, the HOPE Fund has served 29 families. 
 
 
  
 
 
 Total Better Health Outcomes and Community Testing 
5,000,000 
3,796,930

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Unallocated - $6,000,000 
1.
Unallocated (City Council)
6,000,000 
- 
Funding is available for programming based on City Council
direction. These funds could be used to address the additional
costs of the expanded community testing events and the
extension of the summer heat respite program through the end of
September.
Total Unallocated
6,000,000 
Total Community Investment Program
75,000,000 
- 
37,282,204