Title
Staff Report for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update, Including Reallocation of $800,000 to Citywide Beautification and Code Enforcement, and Authorization for the City Manager to Approve Carryovers/Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years' Budgets
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council Finance Committee review and recommend to the City Council the reallocation of $800,000 in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget to Citywide Beautification and Code Enforcement, and authorization for the City Manager to approve carryovers/unspent ARPA funds to future fiscal years' budgets if needed.
Some projects and programs are expected to be implemented over multiple years. Authorizing the City Manager to carry over unspent ARPA funds to future fiscal years will ensure timely and successful implementation of projects and programs.
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package provides significant resources to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts. Within the ARPA, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides $130.2 billion for local governments split evenly between municipalities and counties.
The funding allocation to the City of San Leandro is $18.6 million, which the City has received in full. Funds can be used for the expenditure categories described below.
Eligible Uses
1) COVID-19 Response or Negative Economic Impact: To respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality.
2) Premium Pay for Essential Workers: To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium...
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