General Overview
Executive Summary
Travis County issued a Declaration of Local Disaster on March 6, 2020 to take measures to reduce the possibility of exposure to the novel COVID-19 virus. On March 13, 2020 the Governor of Texas issued a Declaration of State of Disaster to take additional steps to address the spread of the virus to protect the health and welfare of Texans. During those declarations, Travis County worked to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, aid communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative economic impacts, and address the disparate impact of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency on local communities. On June 20, 2023, Travis County terminated the Declaration of Disaster following the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration on May 11, 2023. Although the immediate public health impacts of the pandemic have abated, Travis County continues to utilize its LFRF resources to mitigate the negative economic impacts of the public health emergency in both the short- and long-term.
Travis County has split its funding from the LFRF into three components: Track 1, Track 2, and Track 3. Track 1 consists of projects that continue to provide emergency assistance programs that were begun during calendar year 2020. These projects initially used funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) provided as part of the CARES Act of 2020 to quickly respond to the effects of the ongoing health emergency, and Track 1 resources continue that response. Track 2 consists of projects prioritized by the Travis County Commissioners Court. These projects include the supportive housing initiative pipeline (SHIP) as well as other services that provide assistance and long-term support for Travis County residents. Finally, Track 3 provides resources for the County’s immediate emergency response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency by funding personal protective equipment, facilities modifications to promote social distancing, and vaccination provision to disparately impacted communities.
As of April 20, 2023, Travis County Commissioners Court have allocated all $247,450,630 of its allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The table below shows the breakdown by track and the percent allocated to each track.
|
Allocation |
Amount |
Percent of Total Allocation |
|
Track 1 Projects: |
$63,808,480 |
25.8% |
|
Track 2 Projects: |
$146,353,11 |
59.1% |
|
Track 3 Projects: |
$37,289,033 |
15.1% |
|
Total Projects |
$247,450,630 |
100% |
