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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Natalie E. Wiza, Emergency Management Coordinator
DATE: May 10, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Aurora and Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc., doing business as Hesed House, for eligible COVID-19 related-expenses.
PURPOSE:
To assist Hesed House in the request of reimbursable funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Funding under the declared disaster FEMA-4489-DR-IL and to administer grant funds on behalf of Hesed House for their approved reimbursable costs. This resolution is contingent on the acceptance of Hesed House's justification letter by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will also authorize any subsequent agreement necessary to ensure the appropriate disbursement of reimbursable funding to Hesed House for related eligible expenses.
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic it was necessary to safely house their guests during the COVID-19/coronavirus health emergency off-site at a hotel. The off-site housing allowed for more space for guests while the property was under construction making way for a new shelter space, ensured social distancing measures were in place while still providing care and services to their population, and provided more room for caring for COVID+ guests on-site at the Hesed House property. As a direct result of maintaining an essential community service under the public health emergency, Hesed House incurred additional costs directly related to the non-congregate sheltering of their targeted population. Hesed House is seeking FEMA Public Assistance funding as outlined in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Category B - Emergency Protective Measure. Non-congregate sheltering for Hesed House was and is the best available option for meeting the urgent public health needs of COVID-19 and to protect health and safety of their guests and operations.
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