Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund that provided $350 billion in assistance to eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. Based on the Treasury Department's allocation methodology for metropolitan cities, $17,776,763 has been allocated to the City of Carson. The first half, $8,888,382 was received on July 1st, 2021 and the second half is tentatively scheduled to be received by the City within twelve months.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Receive and File.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE ANY other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
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 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. These funds can be spent by local governments to provide for healthier and safer indoor and outdoor environments for residents, visitors, and employees; assist with investments in outdoor spaces and programs that promote responsible public gatherings, help pay for essential affordable housing, broadband and other critical public infrastructure, and compensate for relevant first responder expenses. Of the $350 billion economic stimulus bill, the City will receive $17.8 million in direct one-time funding.
Through discussion guided by the City Manager, several categories of need have been identified. Each category is broad in scope, with more specific needs being identified as we continue to adjust to any updated guidelines coming from Treasury. Staff will return at a later date to propose to the Cit...
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