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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET; AMENDING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
SPENDING PLAN ; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, City Council approved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter states that at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by a motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at least four members; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends amendments to the budget for the Fiscal Year 2022 -23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for capital projects Fire Sta tion #1 Repair/Re place (GGV0252) and Rehabilitation of the Former YMCA Building (GGV0262); and
WHEREAS, additional funding is required to complete the capital improvement projects;
WHEREAS, funding is available from the 2016 Measure P Sales Tax Fund via a $347,616 transfer of previously appropriated funds from the completed Fire Stations Repair/Replace (GGV0230) project and $3,252,384 from fund balance to support eligible expenditures under Fire Station #1 project (GGV0252); and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the United States Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which provides fiscal relief funds to State and Local Governments, and other program areas aimed at mitigati ng 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 their efforts to contain COVID-19 in their communities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support urgent COVID response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus; to replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital public services; to support immediate economi c stabilization for households and businesses; and to address 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
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WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista received $57,535,251 in two tranches with $28,767,625 provided in May 2021 and the remaining $28,767,625 received in May 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to expend a portion of the City’s ARPA Funds in accordance with Federal Law and guidance, for providing general government services; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a critical need to fund repairs for the former YMCA building; and
WHEREAS, $1,450,000 million in funding previously appropriated under the American Rescue Plan 2020 Fund is available for reallocation; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, City Council approved naming of the City building located at 50 Fourth Avenue, formerly utilized by the YMCA, to be used a s the City’s new intergenerational art gallery, as “Casa Casillas”, in honor of Chula Vista resident and artis t Paula Casillas; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends renaming the “Rehabilitation of the Former YMCA Building” project (GGV0262) to “Casa Casillas” to more accurately describe the CIP project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it amend s the Fiscal Year 20 22-23 Capital Improvement Program budget and American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and approves related actions as follows:
1. Increase of $3,600,000 in expenditures under the Measure P Fund for the Fire Station #1 Rehab/Replace (GGV0252) project; including a transfer of $347,616 expense appropriations from the Fire Station Repair/Replace project (GGV023 0) and $3,252,384 from fund balance.
2. Increase of $1,450,000 in expenditures under the American Rescue Plan Act 20 21 Funds available in the Revenue Recovery category and appropriation of $1,450,000 from that category to the Rehabilitation of the F ormer YMCA Building project (GGV0262).
3. Decrease of $1,450,000 in expenditures under the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Funds available in the Revenue Recovery category for the General Governmental Services project to be offset by an increase in project GGV0262
4. Rename “Rehabilitation of the F ormer YMCA Building” project (GGV0262) to the “Casa Casillas” project (GGV0262).
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Sarah Schoen Glen R. Googins
Director of Finance/Treasurer City Attorney