Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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***AMENDED DISCUSSION ITEM***
CONSIDER PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE USE OF THE CITY'S AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22-039 TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL).
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I. SUMMARY
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA), which launched the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for state and local governments. The emergency economic stimulus bill provides fiscal aid to address the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. The SLFRF provides funding to meet local needs, including COVID19 response, replacing public sector revenue loss, premium pay for essential workers, improving facilities to ensure health and safety, increase usage of outdoor spaces, as well as investing in public infrastructure and broadband. Of the $350 billion economic stimulus bill, the City will receive $17,776,763 in direct one-time funding. At its March 1st, 2022 meeting, the City Council voted 5-0 to make changes to first proposal of ARPA spending plan by modifying certain budget appropriations between projects as well as the addition of premium pay as a standalone line item.
The City Council's strategic priorities are the blueprint for prioritizing policy decisions and the proposed spending plan. The proposed spending plan is in alignment with the City Council's strategic priorities which includes:
1. Make quality of life improvements (infrastructure, maintenance, beautification)
2. Prioritize economic development
3. Adopt governance policies and procedures pertaining to districts
4. Promote housing development
5. Increase public safety
6. Make progress on development that provides community benefits in the long term
7. Maintain quality City programs and services
8. Advocate for funds from county, state, and federal government
9. Increase outreach and info...
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