Someone posted in another thread the the Walton TDC has $75 million in reserve. I seem to recall the money was part of the beach nourishment plan that beachfront homeowners blocked.
An example of a Florida City taking action:
City OKs virus aid framework
Gainesville residents could get assistance with rent or mortgage payments as soon as mid-May if a Gainesville City Commission plan for COVID-19 aid is approved.
Businesses in the city also stand to benefit under the plan, which was discussed by the commission at a special meeting Thursday afternoon.
“My goal is to get checks out by May 11 — the second week of May,” City Manager Lee Feldman said. “It’s pretty ambitious ... but I think we can get it done.”
Proposed are rent or mortgage payments to residents in several income categories ranging from extremely low to moderate.
Payments of up to $1,250 over two months are proposed.
Businesses with a current city tax receipt could get grants of up to $5,000. Businesses will have to meet several additional qualifications, including posting a revenue loss because of COVID-19 restrictions and having a maximum of 50 employees. Businesses that filed for bankruptcy protection before March 16 will not qualify.
City officials expect a deluge of applications from businesses and individuals when registration starts. A time and method for that has not been set.
Available cash will total nearly $2.5 million and is likely to go fast once the application process opens. The city will determine if qualifications are met and then begin awarding the assistance.
The proposal is called GNVCares, and the money would come from several sources within the city budget.