Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget Adjustment for the Community Safety Ambassador Project and the Beautify San Leandro Project and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Carryovers/Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years' Budgets
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reallocation of $70,000 in the City's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget to Downtown Street Ambassadors, and the reallocation of $800,000 in the ARPA Budget to Beautify San Leandro, and to authorize the City Manager to approve carryovers/unspent ARPA funds to future fiscal years' budgets if needed.
Some projects and programs may take longer to implement. 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 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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