Title
Staff Report for Discussion Regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Including Reallocation of $1,078,857 to technology infrastructure, a recreational vehicle (RV) outreach and housing navigation pilot program, and the alternative response unit, and Authorization for the City Manager to Approve Carryovers/Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years' Budgets
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Housing and Homelessness
* Infrastructure
* COVID Recovery
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council Finance Committee review and recommend to the City Council the reallocation of $1,078,857 in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget to technology infrastructure, a recreational vehicle (RV) outreach and housing navigation pilot program, and the alternative response unit, 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 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 (C...
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