Second, many of you have asked if Arlington County is engaging on Federal legislation that will help individuals here and our community as a whole. We are. Both via consultation between Chair Garvey and Congressman Don Beyer and all of us and by tracking the legislation. There is initial agreement, but not yet full text today.

The details will of course be key for each of us and for Arlington as a whole. As we consider it and how it impacts Arlington, we will value every person in our community and consider those most in need. Doing both will be necessary. For the details, see below at the bottom of this email.  

• Direct payments to individuals of up to $1200, based on income (99K limit)
• An increase in the maximum unemployment benefit of $600 per week and provisions to ensure that laid-off workers receive payments for four months
• $150 billion for a state, tribal, and local relief fund
• Relief measures for small businesses, including $10 billion for Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency grants of up to $10,000 to assist with small business operating costs; $17 billion for SBA to cover six months of payments for small businesses with existing SBA loans; and provisions allowing rent, mortgage, and utility costs to be eligible for SBA loan forgiveness
• A tax credit for employers to enable businesses to keep workers on their payrolls
• $30 billion in emergency education funding
• $25 billion in emergency transit funding
• $30 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as private nonprofits providing essential services