Montgomery County, Texas

Recovery Plan

State and Local Fiscal Recovery

Funds

As of August 31, 2021 Report
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Montgomery County, Texas

August 31, 2021

Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

General Overview......................................................................................................................2

Executive Summary.................................................................................................................2

Uses of Funds .........................................................................................................................3

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ...............................................................................................5

Community Engagement .........................................................................................................5

Labor Practices .......................................................................................................................5

Use of Evidence ......................................................................................................................5

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ...........................................................................5

Project Inventory.......................................................................................................................8

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision...............................................................................8
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary

The Montgomery County Commissioners Court allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 

– State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) in June and August 2021 to addressthe 

impact and recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic and address opportunities needed to prepare 

for future such events in alignment with U.S. Treasury Rules. Of the $58.98 Million received

by the County $17.94 Million has been encumbered with $41.04 Million left to be allocated to 

various strategies for recovery. 

$ 17.9 Million Public Health Response (allocated in August 2021)

$ 40,000 in Administrative expenses for Emergency Rental Assistance (allocated in June 2021)

As of July 31, 2021, no funds have been expended as various departments build plans, evidence

based as required, that meet the goals outlined by the Commissioners Court. Each project will

have a distinct Recovery Plan as they are adopted by the Commissioners Court. 

The major challenge is the rapid spread of the Delta variant which requires constant

adjustments to the County’s response to help limit impact before recovery can really move

forward.
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Uses of Funds

Montgomery County’s encumbrance of funds has provided direction to County staff on projects

that need to be developed and implemented over the American Rescue Plan applicable period. 

Each category has specific projects to be developed. As of July 31, 2021, no funds have been

expended. A general project identification for the allotments already approved by the 

Commissioners Court are:

Support Public Health Response: $17.9 Million

Nursing Staff for Hospitals - $9.00 Million

The Delta Variant began to become the prevalent strain of COVID-19 in Montgomery during 

the Month of July 2021. As the surge of patients began to hit our county hospitals, the 

hospitals became stressed with the larger volume of patients. The need for temporary 

surge staffing was identified and approved by the Commissioners Court. Contracts with a 

staffing agency have been approved, but no payments have gone out as of July 31, 2021 

related to this strategy. The project is underway and expected to end by October 1, 2021 

unless extended due to the continued surge and the imminent threat to life and health of 

county residents. 

Procurement of Medical Supplies and Protective Equipment- $ 536,111.20

Montgomery County Commissioners Court has authorized the Montgomery County Office 

of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to procure any necessary medical 

supplies and protective equipment needed to address the ongoing pandemic throughout 

the county. MCOHSEM will identify any needs within the county at all of our first responder 

organizations both internal and external and support local healthcare facilities as needed 

on an emergency supply basis. These funds have not been expended as of July 31, 2021 

but are expected to be during the next reporting period. 

Behavioral Health Initiative- $7.999 Million 

Montgomery County Commissioners Court has made addressing the ongoing behavioral 

health crisis a top priority. The Court has identified several strategies to address behavioral 

health and will begin to formalize those strategies in the upcoming months. As of July 31, 

2021 no funds have been expended but expected expenses in the next year will be vast. 

The court has identified providing funding for our county’s mental health authority and 

provider to increase staffing and provide additional treatment capabilities across the broad 

spectrum of behavioral health care. Additionally, the Court recognized the immediate need 

for additional crisis intervention officers to be able to respond to 911 calls for mental crisis. 

These new deputies and their equipment will be deployed in the coming months. 

Call center - $268,800.00

Montgomery County Commissioners Court implemented a call center to assist the citizens 

in obtaining accurate and complete information as it pertains to testing and treatment 

throughout the County.
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Increased support staff for Sanitizing, Vaccine Distribution and Medical Facilities- $100,000

Montgomery County Commissioners Court has previously approved the use of overtime 

for additional custodial personnel to make additional cleaning rounds throughout county 

buildings during the business day. In addition to keeping our buildings sanitized while the 

general public are able to access them each operational day, the court has increased the 

use of traffic control and crowd control measures at our vaccine distribution events and 

ongoing Monoclonal Antibodies infusion center. These deputies are there to ensure the 

safety of patients and staff alike, while keeping traffic moving for ease of use. No funds 

have been spent in this category as of July 31, 2021 but expected in the next reporting 

period. 

 

Emergency Rental Assistance Administrative Cost- $40,000

Commissioners Court identified an online application portal which provides applicants 

easier access to ERA funds and quicker turnaround for application processing. The funds 

as of July 31, 2021 have not been expended but are expected in the next reporting period. 

Unallocated and Under Review - $41.04 Million

In the midst of the Delta variant it has become increasing obvious the needs to continually

review the use of ARPA – SLFRF to best address COVID-19 will be required. Montgomery 

County Commissioners Court wishes to ensure the use of these funds maximize the 

community’s needs to mitigate, respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Future 

projects and strategies will be identified in the coming months as the community recovers 

from another surge caused by the Delta variant. 
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Promoting equitable outcomes

Projects related to promoting equitable outcomes are under development.

Community Engagement

Projects requiring Community Engagement are under development. 

Labor Practices

Projects for infrastructure will address labor practices in their plans if identified and awarded by 

Commissioners Court. 

Use of Evidence

Projects in categories requiring an evidence based approach will be provided in the project

plans during adoption by Commissioners Court. 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

Category Cumulative

expenditures to

date ($)

Amount spent

since last

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health $0 $0

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination

1.2 COVID-19 Testing

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites,

Schools, etc.)

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care

Facilities)

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses

(including Communications, Enforcement,

Isolation/Quarantine)

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to

COVID-19

1.10 Mental Health Services

1.11 Substance Use Services
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to

date ($)

Amount spent

since last

Recovery Plan

1.12 Other Public Health Services

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic

Impacts

$0 $0

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and

Utility Aid

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access

Programs

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to

Unemployed Workers

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment

Supports or Incentives)

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds*

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General)

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries

2.13 Other Economic Support

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff

3 Expenditure Category: Services to

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

$0 $0

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty

Districts

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and

Mental Health Services

3.5 Education Assistance: Other

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child

Welfare System

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused

persons

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to

date ($)

Amount spent

since last

Recovery Plan

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead

Remediation

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community

Violence Interventions

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay $0 $0

4.1 Public Sector Employees

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure $0 $0

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection

and conveyance

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution:

lead remediation

5.13 Drinking water: Source

5.14 Drinking water: Storage

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects

5.17 Broadband: Other projects

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement $0 $0

6.1 Provision of Government Services

7 Administrative and Other $0 $0

7.1 Administrative Expenses

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units

(States and Territories only)

See Section C(7) on page 27 of the Reporting Guidance for additional information.
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Project Inventory

No Projects have been started to date.

Performance Report

Goals, measures, outputs and outcomes will be prepared during project development and

tracked as the projects are implemented. No projects have been started.

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision (States and territories only)

Not Applicable