Seminole County 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

Seminole County

2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents 

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

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

Behavioral Health Initiatives............................................................................................................ 3 

Community Health Initiative............................................................................................................ 5 

General COVID Response................................................................................................................. 7 

Direct Assistance – Individual .......................................................................................................... 8 

Direct Assistance – Small Business .................................................................................................. 9 

Direct Assistance – Not for Profit................................................................................................... 10

Small Business Technical Assistance.............................................................................................. 11

Tourism – Support Incentive.......................................................................................................... 12

Workforce Training ........................................................................................................................ 13

Homelessness Diversion ................................................................................................................ 14

Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................................ 15

Community Facilities...................................................................................................................... 16

Community Recreation.................................................................................................................. 17

Infrastructure - Stormwater & Broadband................................................................................... 18

 Revenue Replacement.................................................................................................................. 19

Promoting Equitable Outcomes............................................................................................................. 20

Community Engagement........................................................................................................................ 20

Labor Practices ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Use of Evidence ...................................................................................................................................... 20

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ......................................................................................... 21

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Seminole County 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Seminole County has requested the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through 

the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) to provide a substantial infusion of resources to turn the tide on 

the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. 

The County has been preparing since early 2021 to execute expenditure of these funds to benefit the best 

interests of the jurisdiction. The County has been communicating with City leaders to coordinate and 

expedite aide to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The intent has been to devise 

a unified program for residents, businesses, and nonprofits to seek assistance, sharing the costs, and 

providing a single point of entry for applicants. 

The Seminole County Recovery Plan includes $9M dedicated to Mental and Community Health Initiatives, 

as well as general COVID response. The Recovery Plan includes $8.75M in response to negative economic 

impacts through direct assistance to individuals, businesses and non-profits. This expenditure category 

also contemplates partnerships with Seminole State College to provide workforce training and small 

business technical assistance. Tourism Support incentives for Sanford International Airport and local 

hoteliers are addressed in this expenditure category. 

The County has allocated $10.65M in funding for Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities, 

including homelessness diversion and affordable housing. This expenditure category will also provide 

resources for community facilities and recreation opportunities to disadvantaged populations. 

Infrastructure projects for broadband and stormwater are scheduled to receive $14.7M in funding. The 

remaining $48.5M is designated for Revenue Replacement to provide for continuity of government 

services. Administrative expenses including those for evaluation and data analysis are in development. 

Allocations to this expenditure category will occur as the County further develops the projects and 

performs research into evidence-based interventions applicable to projects in the required expenditure 

categories. 

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is already underway with $14.2M received in 

ERAP1 and $4.5M from ERAP2 to assist eligible households with income at or below 80% of the area 

median income. The County’s Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program is funded with $1.6M 

of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus funds and has been operating this year to 

assist individuals facing foreclosure. The individual assistance programs that will be added using the 

SLFRF funds will provide rental and mortgage assistance to applicants with household incomes 

between 80% and 140% of the Area Median Income of Seminole County. 

Key outcome goals of the Recovery Plan include assisting individual and businesses in combating the 

adverse impacts of the pandemic through partnerships that offer aid to individuals, small businesses, and 

non-profit organizations. The County’s plan also endeavors to assist with the recovery of the tourism 

industry with aid to hoteliers and the Sanford Orlando International Airport. Another key outcome goal 

is to increase equity in the provision of infrastructure resources with investments in stormwater and 

broadband systems to provide access and relief in underserved areas. A final key outcome goal is to 

stabilize the County’s budget through revenue replacement to offset decreases in revenue growth as a 

result of the pandemic while ensuring the continuation of essential government services. 
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Priority Category: Public Health (EC1)

Funding Amount: $6,000,000

Business Unit: 02118008 ARPA EC1-SHERIFF

Existing or New Project: Existing Project with expansion

Purpose/Goal: Crime is a symptom of another problem. 

Mental health and substance abuse are two of the most 

frequent conditions contributing to criminality. Too often 

individuals with behavioral health needs do not receive the 

treatment and support services needed, leading to repeated 

contacts with the criminal justice system which in turn causes 

strain on the individual’s wellbeing and can disrupt housing, 

jobs, and family stability. Making improvements to the 

behavioral health system and diversion strategies are needed 

to provide a collaborative community approach with 

stabilization, rehabilitation, and treatment to assist those 

suffering. The goal is to improve outcomes by providing a 

holistic behavioral health strategy that addresses mental 

health/substance abuse disorders and crisis incidents (Baker 

Acts, arrests, Risk Protection Orders, suicides, suicide 

attempts, domestic violence, etc.) among adults and juveniles 

by providing assistance navigating services and providing 

follow-up to those struggling with behavioral health issues; by 

expanding diversion programs; by making services readily 

accessible and available to address mental health issues and 

co-occurring conditions. 

Description: Funding will support the improvement and 

expansion of behavioral health initiatives using communitywide strategies to address the continued challenge of 

connecting people to appropriate community-based 

treatment and support services for adults and juveniles with 

mental health and substance abuse disorders. 

• Expansion of the Seminole Collaborative Opioid

Response Efforts (SCORE), a cross-system community

collaboration effort, to include the Sheriff’s SCORE

team, SCORE services through community partners, and

diversion programs for adults. The SCORE team

responds to non-fatal drug overdoses and community

referrals to aid individuals through the treatment

process navigating appropriate resources and services;

and provides follow-up to individuals and families from

Baker Acts, suicides, suicide attempts, and Risk

Protection Orders.

• Homeless Outreach through specialized training for law

enforcement officers to assist in addressing the

underlying conditions of homelessness and co-occurring

conditions.

• Expansion of the Juvenile Mobile Crisis Response (JMCR)

program which provides law enforcement with an option

for juveniles facing a mental health crisis, when

symptoms or behaviors may be alleviated through crisis

intervention and/or de-escalation while on scene. The

JMCR team of licensed therapists and care coordinators

are trained to intervene, assess, and assist juveniles who

are experiencing a mental health crisis. Care

coordination assists with navigating and connecting the

child and family to necessary resources and services,

including juvenile Baker Acts.

• Expansion of Juvenile Intervention Services (JIS) to assist

families with school-aged children dealing with issues

related to mental health, behavioral, academic, and

truancy concerns through community referral. The JIS

team will assist youth in learning new skills to help

reduce at-risk behaviors and to teach parents to

reinforce these skills as well as connecting families to

appropriate community resources that fit their needs.

• Mental Health Crisis Center working with local

behavioral health care providers to establish a one-stop

mental health drop-in center to provide an option for

clinical assessment and evaluation of persons with

mental health issues for referral and placement into

appropriate treatment.

• Additional $3M from NEU cities in support of these

initiatives

Equity and Inclusion: Services and programs are offered and 

provided to the community regardless of race, gender, religion, 

sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, 

language, (dis) ability, age, or political perspective.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of contacts

• Number of Baker Acts

• Number of Risk Protection Orders

• Number of suicides/attempted suicides

• Number of arrests of individuals with mental health

issues

USES OF FUNDS | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
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• Number of adults/juveniles served 

o Clinical services

o Diversion programs (pre and post-booking)

Outcome Measures:

• Decrease in Baker Acts

• Decrease in RPOs

• Decrease in suicides/attempted suicides

• Decrease in arrests of individuals with mental 

health issues

• Increase in contract services (and completion rates)

• Increase in diversion program participation (and 

completion rates)

USES OF FUNDS | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
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Priority Category: Public Health (EC1)

Funding Amount: $2,000,000

Business Unit: 02118009 ARPA EC1-COMMUNITY HEALTH

Existing or New Project: New Project in Development Stage 

Purpose/Goal: The purpose is to offer comprehensive services 

that grant communities direct and immediate access to 

essential resources, including medical, and mental health care. 

The project includes the development of an action-oriented, 

strategic project plan to address identified community health 

issues. By educating area residents on what resources are 

available and giving them the tools to access care, may 

empower people to take control of their health while Covid- 19 

continues to impact the community. 

Description: Four complimentary strategies:

1. Community Health Needs Assessment

• Review and augmentation of the FDOH’s Community 

Health Needs Assessment

• The Community Health Needs Assessment will 

establish the key foundational element toward 

assuring that the County accurately identifies 

community needs and systematically begin to improve 

the health, wellness, and quality of life of the Seminole 

County Community. Programming and initiatives will 

follow the assessment.

2. Healthy Lifestyles 

• The Health Life Styles Initiative will offer educational 

resources and community engagement opportunities 

designed to inform residents on ways to make 

healthier lifestyle decisions. This initiative will seek to 

mitigate the effects of chronic disease, increase access 

to Seminole County recreational amenities, eliminate 

food deserts, and provide all for all at-risk populations 

regardless of socio-economic status.

• Improving the provision of healthy lifestyles 

information and educational materials to individuals, 

families, and community groups in order to foster 

improved community health.

• Building a shared understanding that lack of access to 

educational programs, public recreational facilities, 

and other resources can lead to uninformed risky 

behavior.

• Focusing on most critical priority areas that 

perpetuate unhealthy lifestyles such as poor 

nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and use of addictive 

substances.

• Expand the reach of programs provided by existing 

extension services.

3. Community Mental Health

• Develop a community mental health program 

designed to connect residents to appropriate 

resources that will aid in reducing the risk of 

chronic diseases related to stress, anxiety, and 

substance abuse, while improving their quality of 

life and well-being, thereby reducing individual’s 

and families’ feelings of hopelessness.

• Continue coordinating with the Seminole County 

Mental Health Collaborative Partnerships

o Expanding community access to mental health 

and substance abuse programs and services.

o Increasing prevention and educational 

opportunities surrounding mental health and 

substance abuse.

o Ensuring success and sustainability of mental 

health and substance abuse programs.

o Establishing appropriate community 

infrastructure designed to provide support to 

individuals and families during recovery and 

reintegration into the community.

o Ensuring equity of mental health and 

substance abuse programs and services for 

underserved and at-risk community members. 

4. Community Paramedicine Program

a. Mobile Health unit to go into underserved 

neighborhoods to provide medical services to 

residents

b. Initial start-up cost - $200,000

Equity and Inclusion: The funding will seek to assist all 

members of the community especially those that are 

identified as underserved and at-risk. This will help promote 

healthy living that will bring the greatest health benefits to 

the greatest number of people. It will help to reduce health 

gaps caused by differences in income, education, race and 

ethnicity, location, and other factors that can affect health.

USES OF FUNDS | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE
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Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of citizens served 

• Demographics including age, race, ethnicity, sex 

and zip code of citizens served 

• Types of services received 

• Develop and implement Community health 

assessment 

• Number of community awareness meetings

Outcome Measures:

• Increase the percentage of citizens engaged in 

services 

• Increase in percentage and numbers of citizens 

from underserved and at-risk community members 

increased from the start of the project

• Increase in the number of citizens that met a 

successful discharge from treatment 

• Increase the number of citizens receiving health 

services

• Increased rate of Voluntary Counselling and Testing 

among community people/high-risk people. 

USES OF FUNDS | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE
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Priority Category: Public Health (EC1)

Funding Amount: $1,000,000

Business Unit: 02118015 ARPA EC1-EOC COVID RESPONSE

Existing or New Project: Existing

Purpose/Goal: COVID-19 has spread around the world, 

affecting every country directly or indirectly. The pandemic 

continues to evolve. The number of cases and deaths globally 

continues to increase. This funding will help with the mitigation 

and containment of COVID-19 in Seminole County. It will also 

provide equitable access to and accurate information about 

vaccines.

Description

• To assist with the containment of COVID-19 in Seminole

County:

• Vaccination programs;

• Support for those in isolation or quarantine;

• Support for vulnerable populations to access medical or

public health services;

• Public communication efforts;

• Enhancement to health care capacity, including through

alternative care facilities (medical tents, lighting, mobile

air conditioners, and generators);

• Purchases of personal protective equipment; and

• Support for prevention, mitigation, or other services in

congregate living facilities (e.g., nursing homes,

incarceration settings, homeless shelters, group living

facilities).

Equity and Inclusion: Seminole County will focus on increasing 

equity in health outcomes and increasing resilience to COVID19 in identified areas throughout the County. A critical part of 

increasing health equity is assuring vaccine and relevant 

vaccination information is available for all Seminole County 

residents.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Testing availability and positivity rate

• Incidence per thousand residents

• Timely disease investigations/tracing

• Hospitalization and death rates

• Vaccination rates for the County

• Points of access for vaccination in Qualified

Census Tracts

Outcome Measures:

• Increase vaccination rates in Qualified Census

Tracts

• Sustained low transmission and positivity rates

• Infection prevention and control

USES OF FUNDS | GENERAL COVID RESPONSE
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Priority Category: Negative Economic Impacts (EC2)

Funding Amount: $4,000,000

Business Unit: 02118007 ARPA EC2-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Existing or New Project: Existing

Purpose/Goal: Intended to assist households that have 

experienced financial hardship as a result of the C0VID-19 

pandemic.

Description: Funding will be used in response to the negative 

economic impacts of the pandemic include rent, mortgage, or 

utility assistance to prevent eviction or homelessness. 

• Would provide up to twelve (12) months assistance of 

arrears for rent, mortgage, and/or utilities and an 

additional one-month prospective 

rent/mortgage/utility(ies) payment. 

• This generally mirrors the federal guidelines for the 

current EMAP and ERAP.

• Assistance would be available to unincorporated 

Seminole County residents and residents of 

participating cities. 

• Must have an annual household income above 80%, 

and less than or equal to 140% of the Area Median 

Income (AMI) of Seminole County. 

• Cities may participate to the extent that they are 

willing to contribute; the County will administer the 

program on their behalf.

Equity and Inclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit lowerincome households and senior citizens especially hard. The 

loss or reduction in available full-time work put many 

renters and homeowners at risk for eviction or foreclosure 

of homes, because of their inability to make ends meet due 

to a lack of stable employment. Seminole County will 

provide services and programs regardless of race, gender, 

religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, 

socioeconomic status, language, (dis) ability, age, or political 

perspective.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of applications processed, and the number 

approved

• Demographics including race, gender, zip code

• Award amount by race and gender

• Estimate assistance to 350 households

Outcome Measures:

• Decrease the number of foreclosures and evictions

• Track awards by zip codes

USES OF FUNDS | DIRECT ASSISTANCE

INDIVIDUALS

2021 INCOME GUIDELINES

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

80% 

AMI $42,750 $48,850 $54,950 $61,050 $65,950 $70,850 $75,750 $80,600

140% 

AMI $74,900 $85,540 $96,180 $106,820 $115,500 $124,040 $132,580 $141,120

* To be eligible annual income must be greater than the first line and less 

than or equal to the second line.
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Priority Category: Negative Economic Impacts (EC2)

Funding Amount: $1,500,000

Business Unit: 02118007 ARPA EC2-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Existing or New Project: New Project in Development Stage

Purpose/Goal: Intended to provide essential funding 

assistance to help small businesses (1–50 employees) continue 

to operate while also providing funds to acquire the tools and 

resources to recover from the pandemic impact and changes in 

consumer consumption behaviors. 

Description:

• Assistance would be available to unincorporated Seminole 

County businesses and businesses in participating cities. 

• Would mirror the CARES Act small business assistance 

program.

• (See attached information sheet)

Equity and Inclusion: This will help small businesses and small 

business owners of color as a substantial portion of project 

participants. By continuing to solicit feedback, review past 

recipients, and increase access in neighborhoods via partners, 

more small businesses will be able to access the program. 

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of applications processed and number 

approved

• Number of small businesses served by race and 

gender

• Award amount by race and gender

• Description of how award responds to the 

negative economic impact of COVID 19

• Business demographics by race and gender 

including location, business type, primary 

business industry, NAICS code, and annual 

gross receipts/revenues

• Number of jobs retained or created by race 

and gender

Outcome Measures:

• Increase access to recovery capital for small 

underserved businesses

• Stabilize recovery efforts for small and 

underserved 

• Greater local and ethnically diverse business 

retention and growth

USES OF FUNDS | DIRECT ASSISTANCE 

SMALL BUSINESS

Business Size Amount Additional 

Requirements

• Home-based or mobile businesses

• Businesses with up to one employee $5,000 

All businesses must 

have a Seminole 

County Business 

Tax Receipt. 

• Businesses with 2 – 25 employees $10,000 

W-2 full-time 

employees or parttime equivalent

• Businesses with 26 – 50 employees $15,000 

W-2 full-time 

employees or parttime equivalent
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Priority Category: Negative Economic Impacts (EC2)

Funding Amount: $400,000

Business Unit: 02118007 ARPA EC2-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Existing or New Project: New Project in Development Stage

Purpose/Goal: Intended to provide funding to eligible nonprofits based on need, service priority category, and availability 

of funding. 

Description: Agencies providing services in Priority Group #1 

could receive up to $25,000; agencies providing services in 

Priority Group #2 could receive up to $15,000.

• Eligible reimbursement activities under this program must 

be directly related to the financial hardship experienced 

as a result of COVID-19 and/or additional expenses 

incurred, or client services provided (e.g. implementation 

of protective measures) in response to the pandemic.

• Due to the fact that these services frequently overlap 

jurisdictional boundaries, we are seeking participation 

from the cities in order to reduce duplication of services 

and “double-dipping.” Cumulative ask from the cities - 

$200,000k

Equity and Inclusion: The nonprofit sector is a steady source 

of job growth and economic vitality, and an important part 

of strong, thriving communities. Nonprofits are committed 

to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual respect 

for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and 

groups.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Track priority group served; 

• Demographics of served communities

Outcome Measures:

• Increased number served; reduce turnover of staff; 

success measurements; increase safety measures 

due to pandemic

USES OF FUNDS | DIRECT ASSISTANCE 

NOT FOR PROFIT

Priority Group #1 Priority Group #2

Housing

Homeless Services

Food (Established Program)

Medical

Mental Health

Disability Services

Childcare

After-school care

Education Services

Arts

Legal Services

Elderly Services

Supportive services for medical care
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Priority Category: Negative Economic Impacts (EC2)

Funding Amount: $350,000

Business Unit: 02118007 ARPA EC2-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Existing or New Project: New Program in Development

Purpose/Goal: Seminole State College and their Center for 

Business Development have been dedicated to helping small 

businesses in Seminole County for over 20 years with resources 

and programming all at no cost. This includes a variety of 

training programs, affordable office space, business resources, 

and one-on-one consulting. Funds will help to use Seminole 

State College to support the small business community through 

the College’s Small Business Development Center.

Description:

• Scholarships for the Seminole State College Small 

Business Incubation Program. ($46K);

• Specialized services for second-stage Seminole County 

Businesses, such as legal work, website development, 

accounting support, and marketing content. Seminole 

State’s Small Business Development Center will 

connect candidates with services providers via a 

screening program. ($45k);

• Short-term COVID-relief support position to assist with 

the increased demand for small business services. 

($60k);

• Training seminars for County businesses related to 

leadership, communications, and other necessary 

workplace soft skills. ($24k)

• Human resources technical assistance – targeted 

services to assist small businesses in recruiting and 

retaining talent. ($120k)

USES OF FUNDS | SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL 

ASSISTANCE

Equity and Inclusion: Services and programs are offered and 

provided to the community regardless of race, gender, religion, 

sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, 

language, (dis) ability, age, or political perspective. 

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of participants and number of business 

applications

• Number of applicants assisted

• Number of hours of business technical assistance 

• Number of jobs retained 

• Number of jobs created

• Number of new businesses established

Outcome Measures:

• Number of persons getting employment

• Greater local and ethnically diverse business 

retention and growth
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Priority Category: Negative Economic Impacts (EC2)

Funding Amount: $1,500,000

Business Unit: 02118007 ARPA EC2-ASSISTANCE 

PROGRAMS

Existing or New Project: New

Purpose/Goal: Provide tourism support incentives to 

increase tourism to Seminole County

Description: Airport Incentive to recruit a new carrier - 

$1M (In development stage)

• Request received from Orlando Sanford 

International Airport for $5M to incentive a 

new carrier. 

• Per Tom Nolan, President & CEO Sanford 

Airport Authority:

• OSIA is at a critical phase of its evolution. 

• With the completion of the major phase of 

the terminal expansion (ticketing, security 

checkpoint, gates, and baggage claim), OSIA’s 

capacity can accommodate more airline 

activity through the growth of new and 

existing airlines with both domestic and 

international routes. 

• The sooner SFB achieves its maturation in 

airline service, the better poised Seminole 

County will be for attracting new businesses 

and residents that seek convenient air travel. 

• The pandemic’s negative financial impact on 

airlines has resulted in the need for smaller 

competing airports to be more aggressive 

with financial incentives which is precisely 

what this funding request will address.

USES OF FUNDS | TOURISM - SUPPORT INCENTIVE

Incentives to support the lodging industry - $500k

• The tourism industry is one of the most severely 

impacted due to COVID-19. As part of Seminole 

County’s ARPA initiative, various hospitality 

organizations have been identified for funding, 

which includes Seminole County’s full-and-selectservice hotels. 

• To support the recovery of these organizations 

who drive both tourism and economic impact, 

the direct funding program is proposed: 

• Full-Service Hotels: $20,000 

• Select-Service Hotels: $10,000

• Eligible expenditures include hiring incentives, 

payroll, safety investments, telecommuting 

equipment, and other internet-based 

technologies.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of hotels grants

• COVID 19 related uses of funds

• Number of people use of airport

Outcome Measures:

• Increase of hotel occupancy

• Increase in number of people use of airport
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Priority Category: Negative Economic Impacts (EC2)

Funding Amount: $1,000,000

Business Unit: 02118007 ARPA EC2-ASSISTANCE

PROGRAMS

Existing or New Project: New Program in Development

Purpose/Goal: Provide workforce training classes through 

Seminole State College that will benefit both individuals 

and businesses.

Description:

• SSC offers five short-term Vocational Workforce 

Training Programs with the purpose of producing 

workforce-ready graduates to serve the region. 

These 12-month-or-less programs include: 

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and 

Refrigeration (HVACR Level 1 and 2), Plumbing, 

Electrician Helper, and other building trades 

technologies. 

• Receiving a short-term credential from one of 

Seminole State’s construction building programs 

is one of the fastest and most cost-efficient ways 

to enter the well-paying construction industry. 

• SSC is proposing the addition of two new 

vocational programs in carpentry and machining 

technologies to further support the emerging 

direction of the construction industry. 

o Programmatic needs include upgraded 

equipment and materials to enhance the 

current construction building trade 

programs; expansion of program 

offerings to include carpentry and 

machining technologies; additional 

faculty and staff to support and sustain 

expansion; improved space for the 

welding program; and renovation to

facilities and specialized training labs. 

• We are also working with SSC to address 

identified workforce shortages in various public 

works trades, including employees skilled in 

preventive maintenance to maintain the physical 

plant and facility assets, as well as building 

inspectors, plans reviewers, and treatment plant 

operators. 

USES OF FUNDS | WORKFORCE TRAINING

• This has been identified as a potential area of 

partnership/leverage with the cities.

• Use funds to purchase capital improvement for 

projects in the Public Works sector.

Equity and Inclusion: 

This program can help youth and adults of color from low 

socioeconomic areas. The initiative will invest in 

occupational skills training that helps build a talent 

pipeline to quality jobs while mitigating/addressing 

ongoing public health hazards in Seminole County. 

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Number of people served

• Number served by zip code

• Number served by age

• Number served by race 

• Number served by income

• Number of certificates completed 

Outcome Measures:

• Improve employment in the County for trades 

programs

• Improve vocational skills for underemployed or 

unemployed residents 

• Improve employment situations for impacted 

Seminole County residents 

• Potentially increase earnings for participating 

Seminole County residents 
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Priority Category: Services to Disproportionately 

Impacted Communities (EC3)

Funding Amount: $3,650,000

Business Unit: 02118012 ARPA EC3-DISP IMPACT 

COMMUNITY

Existing or New Project: Existing

Purpose/Goal: Funding to local emergency shelters and 

other non-profits that focus on the prevention of 

homelessness 

Description:

Rescue Outreach Mission - $2.35M

• Provide funding to stabilize Seminole County’s 

only local emergency shelter.

o This funding will assist in underwriting 

the Mission’s operating expenses for 

three years.

o Seeking partnerships with the cities to 

provide the remaining $500k to fully 

underwrite the operating costs during 

that period. 

Other Homelessness Diversion Services - $1.3M

• Provide funding for other identified needs to 

combat homelessness in the community 

including:

o Rapid Re-Housing;

o Case Management; 

o Bridge Housing (Hoteling); and 

o Street Outreach.

USES OF FUNDS | HOMELESSNESS DIVERSION

Equity and Inclusion:

• Evidence-based program – Housing First Basis will 

use funds to secure housing for homeless 

individuals and provide case management 

services to provide additional needs for clients.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Demographics of individuals

• Number of participants tracked by race and 

gender

Outcome Measures

• Increase the number of homeless individuals to 

permanent housing
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Priority Category: Services to Disproportionately 

Impacted Communities (EC3)

Funding Amount: $2,000,000

Business Unit: 02118016 ARPA EC3-AFFORDABLE 

HOUSING

Existing or New Project: New Project in Development

Purpose/Goal: Funding will help pursue opportunities to 

create, diversify, and preserve attainable housing by using 

the funding to provide vacant land and/or structures to a 

community land trust, develop a land bank program, and 

transfer title to a 501C3 for the development of 

affordable housing (attainable/workforce)

Description:

• Provide resources to the Affordable Housing Trust 

Fund to accomplish the goals and activities 

included in the Attainable Housing Strategic Plan, 

including but not limited to:

o Unit construction partnerships, subsidies, 

and incentives;

o Repair & renovation subsidies;

o Land purchases;

o Inclusionary Zoning incentives

o Down payment assistance for the 

workforce and moderate-income firsttime home buyers;

o Impact fee subsidies; and 

o Rental deposit and emergency rental 

assistance for the workforce and 

moderate-income households.

o Model program similar to the SHIP down 

payment assistance

USES OF FUNDS | AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Equity and Inclusion:

Increase investments in housing and homeownership 

programs and prevent the displacement of residents 

regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, 

ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, 

(dis) ability, age, or political perspective during the 

COVID-19 pandemic and post-recovery.

Performance Measures

Output Measures:

• Number of participants – track households – 

increase units of household 

• Increase housing stock through rehabilitation – 

Community Land Trust – 

• Incentives to contractors for including affordable 

housing in development projects

Outcome Measures:

• Funding support to build affordable housing; 

Increase down payment assistance for first time 

home buyers

• Get more individuals and first-time homebuyers 

in affordable housing
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Priority Category: Services to Disproportionately 

Impacted Communities (EC3)

Funding Amount: $3,000,000

Business Unit: 02118012 ARPA EC3-DISP IMPACT 

COMMUNITY

Existing or New Project: New Project in Development

Purpose/Goal: Funding to provide capital investment to 

economically disadvantaged populations

Description: 

This project is in the developing stage to use funding to 

enhance the quality of life for economically 

disadvantaged population through the provision of 

community facilities. The project will engage 

stakeholders in consensus-building and buy-in over the 

course of the project, using two-way communication and 

exploration of new idea to support and encourage 

stakeholder action that incorporates community values 

and desires as a basis for examining potential programs 

and services and may include the following:

• Community centers

• Vocational training centers

• Health and mental health centers

• Daycare facilities

• Recreation facilities 

• Sheriff substations

• Mixed -income and elderly housing

Equity and Inclusion:

The project will be built on a framework of equitable and 

inclusive public engagement to work with all stakeholders 

in the community to build relationships, understand 

issues, create solutions, and foster a sense of ownership 

that can be carried forward into the future. 

USES OF FUNDS | COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• Analysis of existing conditions, networks, 

programs, identity, and character and compile it 

in a form that can be selectively mapped or used 

as needed.

• Data on land use, roadways, sidewalk, pedestrian 

enhancements, streetscape elements, open 

spaces, and gateways, as well as community 

programs and demographics.

• Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Outcome Measures:

• Working vision map

• Framework Concept Plan

• Workshop outreach materials

• Workshop summary
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Priority Category: Services to Disproportionately 

Impacted Communities (EC3)

Funding Amount: $2,000,000

Business Unit: 02118012 ARPA EC3-DISP IMPACT 

COMMUNITY

Existing or New Project: New Project in Development

Purpose/Goal: Funding will help pursue opportunities to 

provide passive recreation, public open space, and 

outdoor park amenities in disadvantaged populations.

Description:

Community Parks: $2M

• Pursue opportunities to provide recreational 

amenities to disadvantaged populations in various 

areas throughout the County

o Trail and linear park in the Midway 

community - $1M

o Undesignated park projects - $1M

Equity and Inclusion:

This project will contribute to the ARPA goal of building 

stronger communities through investments in parks in 

underserved communities. Providing meaningful 

greenspace in these underserved communities improves 

access to healthy neighborhood amenities and promotes 

a healthy environment for children in the area.

Performance Measures

Output Measures: 

• More parks and recreation need for disadvantage 

individual populations

Outcome Measures:

• Increase of park use for area residents

USES OF FUNDS | COMMUNITY RECREATION
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Priority Category: Infrastructure (EC5)

Funding Amount: $14,700,000

Business Unit: 02118010 ARPA EC5-STORMWATER

02118014 ARPA EC5-BROADBAND IMPROVEMENT

Existing or New Project: New

Purpose: Funding for Infrastructure projects to improve 

quality of life for Seminole County citizens including 

Broadband and Stormwater improvement projects.

Description:

Stormwater:

The Midway Basin is located in north-central Seminole 

County, just south of Lake Monroe and just over half a 

mile east of historic downtown Sanford. The Midway 

Basin encompasses an area of approximately 4 square 

miles with Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River serving as 

the ultimate receiving waters for stormwater runoff from 

the basin tributary area. Approximately 2 square miles of 

the basin are within the unincorporated portion of 

Seminole County while the remaining 2 square miles are 

within the City of Sanford. The Midway area is bounded 

by Lake Monroe to the north, the St. Johns River to the 

east, the Orlando Sanford International Airport to the 

south, and downtown Sanford to the west. Midway is a 

census-designated area of approximately 1,700 residents, 

based on the 2010 census, fully encompassed within the 

St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). 

The community is a historic African American community 

developed in the 1940’s and 1950’s long before current 

stormwater requirements and frequent floods. 

Residents are concerned new development coming online 

in the region could exacerbate current flooding.

Underserved communities are often subjected to the 

greatest impact from stormwater runoff and lack a 

sustainable source of funding for their stormwater 

programs. In neighborhoods at risk of flooding, failing to 

USES OF FUNDS | INFRASTRUCTURE

capture stormwater can cause extensive damage and 

threaten health safety. Untreated stormwater also poses 

serious risks to human health and the environment, 

especially in underserved communities.

The Midway Basin capital improvement project will 

benefit flood control and water quality in the Midway 

Basin. This project will directly address known areas of 

concern and is expected to improve flood control and 

water quality. 

Broadband:

Seminole County will seek a Request for Proposal (RFP) to 

gather information needed to analyze, select and 

implement the best solutions to improve broadband 

connectivity to unserved and underserved communities as 

defined in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Seminole 

County’s Board of County Commissioners also recognizes 

the value of broadband services and wants to ensure the 

availability of service for all citizens and so if there are 

external funding sources or opportunities that can 

improve broadband across our entire county, we want to 

pursue those as well.

We expect that reaching our goal may require a mix of 

technologies and phased build-out plans. We also 

understand that there are a variety of models that could 

be used to achieve our vision and we while are open to all 

of them, our preference is to leverage current providers 

and commercially available solutions through one time 

investments; only considering a public utility option when 

no other options exist. 

Flexibility, ingenuity, and innovation along with 

cohesiveness in design will be necessary to reach the goal 

of digitally connecting the County’s entities through a 

world-class, next-generation network
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Priority Category: Revenue Replacement (EC6) 

Funding Amount: $43,803,399

Business Unit: 02118011 ARPA EC6-REVENUE 

REPLACEMENT; 02118013 ARPA EC6-TECHNOLOGY

IMPROVEMENT

Existing or New Project: Existing

Purpose/Goal: Stabilize the County budget with revenue

replacement to offset decreases in revenue experienced

during the economic impact of the pandemic.

Description: 

• Local governments may use ARPA funds for the

provision of “government services” to the extent

of the reduction in revenue experienced due to

the COVID-19 public health emergency.

• The amount determined as “lost revenue” may be 

used for most regular government purposes,

except for activities such as reserve funds or debt

service payments.

• Examples of Government Services:

o Maintenance or pay-go funded building of 

infrastructure and facilities;

o Modernization of cybersecurity, including

hardware, software, and protection of

critical infrastructure;

o Recreational needs;

o Personnel costs; and

o Day-to-day operational costs.

o Seminole County is eligible to use $48.5M

of its $91.6M allocation for revenue

replacement.

• Staff recommends the following structure:

o $27.5M for budget stabilization; $6.8M

annually for 4 years;

o $2M for website and information services

improvements; and

o $14.3M for other general government

needs and services to the community.

USES OF FUNDS | REVENUE REPLACEMENT
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PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES 

There are multiple historically adversely affected communities that Seminole County could serve through 

the Recovery Funds. For example, the Midway Community is a historic African American community 

developed in the 1940-50’s, predating current infrastructure standards. The County’s plan includes $10M 

to upgrade the drainage system in this community, and $1M to provide a long-awaited park associated 

with a historic borrow pit. 

The County’s Recovery Plan also provides $3M in funding to assist the development of community 

facilities to support disadvantaged neighborhoods and populations. An additional $1M is available for 

recreational facilities directed towards the same communities. Over $2M is included in the Recovery Plan 

to provide assistance to the Rescue Outreach Mission, located in the historic Goldsboro community. 

Additionally, the Recovery Plan and associated programs target direct assistance programs to individuals 

and families with a household income at or below 140% of the Average Median Income (AMI). The $4.7M 

allocated for broadband expansion contemplates expanding services to underserved neighborhoods, 

ensuring that as many neighborhoods as possible will have access to this essential service. Finally, the 

County’s proposed business assistance programs are directed at small businesses of no more than 50 

employees, which will provide enhanced access to minority owned businesses.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

Seminole County has strong engagement with communities with significant barriers to services through 

elected representatives who seek an open dialogue with constituents and community-based 

organizations. Since March of this year, the Board of County Commissioners has routinely engaged in 

public discussions focused on the SLFRF guidance as it has unfolded and potential uses of the Recovery 

Funds. The design of the Recovery Plan reflects feedback obtained from stakeholders throughout the 

County. The plan relies upon ongoing feedback received at district community meetings and stated 

priorities established through the County’s formal committees and advisory boards, including quarterly 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse taskforce meetings, the Affordable Housing Committee, and the 

Community Services Block Grant Advisory Board. 

LABOR PRACTICES 

Infrastructure projects in the Recovery Plan include improvements to stormwater and broadband. The 

stormwater project will comply with Davis Bacon Act to reflect the prevailing minimum wage rates. 

Construction projects that result from the consulting contract for Broadband will include prevailing 

minimum wage rates accordingly. 

USE OF EVIDENCE 

The Recovery Plan includes projects with evidence-based interventions for Mental Health Initiatives and 

the Homelessness Diversion categories included in the Public Health and Services to Disproportionately 

Impacted Communities expenditure categories. Evidence-based crisis intervention strategies are utilized 

with the “Juvenile Mobile Crisis Response” project which will be expanded as part of this Recovery Plan 

and is included in the with funding allocation of $6M for the Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Initiatives. The 

evidence-based Housing First intervention is employed in the Homeless Diversion project with $3.65M to 

assist with emergency sheltering and other homeless services providers. The County is still in the process 

of evaluating additional projects in the required expenditure categories of Public Health, Negative 

Economic Impacts, and Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities for evidence-based 

interventions.
TABLE OF EXPENSES BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY 

RECOVERY CUMULATIVE AMOUNT SPENT 

CATEGORY PLAN EXPENDITURES SINCE LAST 

ALLOCATION TO DATE($) RECOVERY 

PLAN 

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health 

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination $1,000,000 $0 $0 

1.10 Mental Health Services $6,210,790 $0 $0 

1.11 Substance Use Services $789,210 $0 $0 

1.12 Other Public Health Services $1,000,000 $0 $0 

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts 

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility $4,000,000 $0 $0 Aid 

Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral job2.7 training, Subsidized Employment, Employment $1,000,000 $0 $0 

Supports or Incentives) 

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) $1,850,000 $0 $0 

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations $400,000 $0 $0 

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality $1,500,000 $0 $0 

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities 

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing $2,000,000 $0 $0 

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused persons $3,650,000 $0 $0 

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other $5,000,000 $0 $0 

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay 

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure 

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater $10,000,000 $0 $0 

5.17 Broadband: Other projects $4,700,000 $0 $0 

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement $0 $0 

6.1 Provision of Government Services $43,803,399 $0 $0 

7 Administrative and Other $0 $0 

7.1 Administrative Expenses $4,743,270 $0 $0 

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis $0 $0 

TOTALS $91,646,669 $0 $0 

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