HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-178 Resolution designating $719,091 of ARPA Funds as Revenue Replacement RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-178
A RESOLUTION designating $719,091 of ARPA funds as Revenue Replacement.
WHEREAS, The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program
authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, delivers $350 billion to state, territorial, local, and
Tribal governments across the country to support their response to and recovery from the
COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $26,195,479 from the federal government under the
American Rescue Plan Act; and
WHEREAS, the City determined it was eligible to claim up to $11.9 million in revenue
loss from the ARPA Act in 2021, and, based on a change in regulations, the city is now eligible
to take an additional $11.7 million under the federal regulations and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City has $719,091 of unassigned ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to take the unassigned amount of$719,091 and
designate it as additional Revenue Replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of
the City and its residents to designate $719,091 of unassigned ARPA funds as Revenue
Replacement, as allowed by the federal guidelines;
Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to designate $719,091 of ARPA funds as
Revenue Replacement to be used for provisions of government services.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12' day of December 2023.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA STAT EM ENT
Item No. 7.1.
For Meeting of: December 12, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Resolution designating $719,091 of ARPA Funds as Revenue
Replacement
SUBMITTED BY: *Mark Roberts, Director of Finance and Budget
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
ARPA funds have allowed opportunities to make transformational improvements in the City of
Yakima. Designating this revenue as Revenue Replacement allows for a wider range of
government services, programs, and projects outside of the eligible uses of CSLFRF obtained
under the other categories.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-
A RESOLUTION designating $719,091 of ARPA funds as Revenue Replacement.
WHEREAS, The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program
authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, delivers $350 billion to state, territorial, local, and
Tribal governments across the country to support their response to and recovery from the
COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $26,195,479 from the federal government under the
American Rescue Plan Act; and
WHEREAS, the City determined it was eligible to claim up to $11.9 million in revenue
loss from the ARPA Act in 2021, and, based on a change in regulations, the city is now eligible
to take an additional $11.7 million under the federal regulations and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City has $719,091 of unassigned ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to take the unassigned amount of$719,091 and
designate it as additional Revenue Replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of
the City and its residents to designate $719,091 of unassigned ARPA funds as Revenue
Replacement, as allowed by the federal guidelines;
Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to designate $719,091 of ARPA funds as
Revenue Replacement to be used for provisions of government services.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December 2023.
Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk