File #: 21-610    Version: 1 Name: ARPA Budget - RESO
Type: Resolution - Council Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 11/1/2021 Final action: 11/1/2021
Enactment date: 11/1/2021 Enactment #: Reso 2021-150
Title: RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro City Council Adopting the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Carryovers/Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years' Budgets
Sponsors: Susan Hsieh Finance Director
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - ARPA Budget

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RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro City Council Adopting the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Carryovers/Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years’ Budgets

 

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WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); and

 

WHEREAS, this sweeping COVID-19 stimulus package provides significant resources to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts; and

 

WHEREAS, the funding allocation to the City of San Leandro is $18.6 million; and

 

WHEREAS, the City received $9.3 million in May 2021 and anticipates receiving the remaining $9.3 million around May 2022; and

 

WHEREAS, the City developed a COVID-19 Recovery Plan to provide needed resources to help residents and businesses recover from the combined health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

 

WHEREAS, the Recovery Plan focuses on short-term community and economic recovery efforts and long-term sustainable investments in San Leandro; and

 

WHEREAS, the Recovery Plan aligns with the community’s values; and

 

WHEREAS, the Recovery Plan reflects partnerships with nonprofit organizations and other business partners to maximize community recovery; and

 

WHEREAS, the Recovery Plan includes projects and programs for community health and safety, human services, community and economic recovery, and infrastructure enhancements; and

 

WHEREAS, these projects and programs will be beneficial to the community in the short and long term.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:

 

1.                     That the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 is hereby approved by the City Council.  The ARPA Budget labeled as Attachment 1 is attached to this resolution and made a part hereof.

 

2.                     That the City Manager is authorized to approve carryovers/unspent ARPA Funds to future fiscal years’ budgets, including the $6.7 million ARPA funds that were appropriated for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as part of the 2021-2023 budget adoption in June 2021.