Title
Use of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
Brief Description: Staff is requesting Council's final direction on how to use $2,329,349.30 in federal ARPA funding that is available to the City.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The City has been awarded $2,329,349.30 in ARPA funding. We have already received the first half of the funding ($1,164,674.65) and expect to receive the second half in July 2022. The general use of the funding as provided by the federal treasury:
? Support public health expenditures, by funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff;
? Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector;
? Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic;
? Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have borne and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors; and,
? Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet.
Staff's informal discussions with Council on use of ARPA funds focused on water and storm water infrastructure projects.
Timing Considerations
The City has until December 31, 2024 to spend (or obligate) the ARPA funding.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required. Grant funds "deemed appropriated"
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends the funding be used for the State Route 303 Water Main Replacement Project. The estimated cost of ...
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