13 - Authorizing necessary documents to pursue the Coronavirus Relief Fund created by the CARES Act

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rare Agreement Re it nts and Conditions The Grant Agreement is subject to the additional terms, conditions, and requirements of other laws, rules, regulations and plans recited herein and is intended to be the full and complete expression of and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, promises, representations, terms and conditions, both oral and written, are superseded and replaced by this Grant Agreement. Notwithstanding any expiration or termination of this Grant Agreement, the rights and obligations pertaining to the grant close-out, cooperation and provision of additional information, return of grant funds, audit rights, records retention, public information, and any other provision implying survivability shall remain in effect after the expiration or termination of this Grant Agreement. .2.2 Legal A, ut horhy to Apply The grantee certifies that it possesses legal authority to apply for the grant. A resolution, motion or similar action has been or will be duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's governing body, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative, or their designee of the organization to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. 1. ' Grant Aci::eptance The Notice of Subrecipient Grant Award remains an offer until the fully executed copy of this Grant Agreement is received by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). 1.4 Pr°r:ject PeiJod Funding has been authorized for eligible expenditures incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. The specific performance period for this grant is listed on the Notice of Subrecipient Grant Award. All expenditures must be incurred, and all services must be received within the performance period. TDEM will not be obligated to reimburse expenses incurred after the performance period. A cost is incurred when the responsible unit of government has expended funds to cover the cost. Per the CARES Act, CRF grant funds may only be used to cover expenses that — 1. are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2. were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 for the state or government; and 3. were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. The US Department of Treasury (Treasury) provided additional guidance on the permissible use of grant funds, including nonexclusive examples of eligible expenses in the following categories: 1. Medical expenses, 2. Public health expenses, 3