Approve acceptance of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief & Recovery grant in the amount of $25,000. 

The Funding Consortium for St. Lucie County for the COVID-19 grant: The Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie, Allegheny-Franciscan Ministries, Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County, Cleveland Clinic – Martin Health, Impact 100 St. Lucie, Libby Family Fund, and United Way of St. Lucie County received 25 applications for funding totaling $1,958,494.  Funders participating in the consortium chose to fund applications that best fit their agency mission.  The Allegheny-Franciscan Foundation chose to award a $25,000 grant to the Fort Pierce Police Department to assist in recovery from COVID-19.  The awarded grant does not require a cash or in-kind match.

Effective April 1, 2020,  City of Fort Pierce General Fund Departments were directed to reduce their previously approved FY 2020 budgets by 2.5%.  This resulted in a $369,142.00 reduction to the Fort Pierce Police Department budget.  Awarded funds will be utilized for previously approved vital contracted needs.


 

Staff recommends acceptance of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief & Recovery grant.
 

Do not accept grant funding for COVID-19 recovery.

Chief Diane Hobley-Burney, Chief of Police

 

Robert Ridle, Deputy Chief 
Anita Cocoves, Grant Coordinator