RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT
TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN ;
(2) REALLOCATING FUNDS THERE FOR; AND (3)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER , AS SET FORTH
HEREIN, TO EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OR
AGREEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT SAID AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the United States Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) – CDFA 21.027, which provides fiscal rel ief fu nds to State and Local Governments, a nd other program areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, ARPA is intended to provide support to local governments in responding to the impact of COVID -19 and in the ir eff orts to contain COVID-19 in their commu nities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes Stat e and Loc al Fiscal Recover y Funds to support urgent COVID response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus; to replace lost public sector re venue to strengthen support for vital public services; to support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; and to a ddress systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to inequal impacts of the pandemic on certain populations; and
WHERAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted the interim final rule as guidance regarding the use of ARPA Funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista will receive $57,535,251 in two tranches with $28,767,625 provided in May 2021 and the remaining $28,767,625 to be received twelve months later; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to expend a portion of the first tranche of the City’s ARPA Funds in accordance with Federal Law and guidance, for the current critical nee ds and priorities including services to at-risk and homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a new activity entitled Homeless Supportive Services under the Negative Eco nomic Impacts category which addresses an urgent need within the community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it hereby amends The American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and reallocates funds within the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Fund (Fund 268) as follows:
Economic Development: Curb/Sidewalk Café Grant ($100,000) Negative Economic Impacts: Homeless Supportive Services $100,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council authorizes the City Manager or their designee(s) to execute any required documents or agreements necessary to implement said amendment.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney