AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT - ARPA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 1, 2023
APPROVED ALLOCATION
Category Amount Spent or
Obligated
Balance Project Status
Affordable Housing $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $0 Obligated to various projects by City Council Water $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 Seeking direction
Broadband $2,650,000 $1,150,000 $1,500,000 Merced County study, actively evaluating grant opportunities Applegate Zoo Renovation/Expansion $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 In design Bob Hart Square Expansion $800,000 $800,000 $0 In design Mainstreet Directional Enhancements $750,000 $750,000 $0 Design complete, pending environmental approval Parklets/Beautification $200,000 $200,000 $0 Post One-Way, to be designed Community Park #42 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 In Construction Utility Bill Relief $1,000,000 $189,889 $810,111 Processed 166 applications Job Training Program $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $0 Under contract with Merced County Workforce Stimulus Payments $1,000,000 $770,000 $230,000 Processed 1,540 applications Expanded Y outh Programs $250,000 $250,000 $0 CalVIP required match Non-Profit Support $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 Services under contract COVID-19 City Expense $811,448 $523,046 $288,402
Est. T otal $25,986,448 $20,657,935 $5,328,513
ARPA Allocation $27,427,882
Remaining Funds $1,441,434
2 WATER
CONSERVATION
3 • T urf Replacement
• Low-Flow/Efficiency Appliance Rebates
• Rain Barrels
• Pool Cover Rebates
• Irrigation Control Rebates
As outlined on July 6, 2021, the following
programs are recommended:
• Existing utility customer
• Limitation on rebate amounts – recommend no
more than $2,000/residential & $10,000/commercial
• Require necessary receipts and documents to prove
installation – reimbursement method
Areas for direction:
Recommend development program
under Water Conservation
BROADBAND PROJECT
• Merced County Needs Assessment Report Completed
– 98% of City of Merced Residents have access to Broadband • Evaluating several rounds of upcoming grant opportunities – Merced County Award LATA Grant of $500,000
– Last Mile Federal Funding Account = $2 Billion
– Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment $42 Billion • Planning phase of grant applications to include developing a public-private partnership to provide high speed broadband to high need areas as defied by broadband grant programs.
• Recommend reserving $1 million to match Capital Improvements related to future grant application
• The Golden State Network already under construction. 133 Miles of fiber optics planned throughout Merced County
• Golden State Connect authority (JPA) create by RCRC partnered with UTOPIA for Merced County Region
4 CP - 42 – PHASE 1 ($5MIL)
• 2 Soccer Fields
• 2 T ennis/Pickleball Courts
• 2 Sand Volleyball courts
• Restroom/Concessions Bldg
• 2nd Restroom near fields
• Futsal Court
• Parking Lot
• Park lighting
• Sidewalk
• Irrigation/Grading/Drainage
5 CP - 42 PHASE 2 ($2.5 MIL)
• Large Shade/Picnic structure
• Small Shade/Picnic structure
• Field Lighting – 3 fields
• 1 Soccer Field
• 2 Basketball Courts
• Drainage/Grading/Electrical
• Connected Walking Paths
• T o add a 4th Field $850k
• Field with Lights
• Grading/Drainage
6 COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
7 • Allow for more time to accept
applications
• Or
• Redirect funding to existing project list
Utility Bill Relief
• Allow for a 2nd round of applications
• Or
• Redirect funding to existing project list
Stimulus Payments
APPROVED ALLOCATION
Category Amount Spent or
Obligated
Balance Project Status
Affordable Housing $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $0 Obligated to various projects by City Council Water $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 Seeking direction
Broadband $2,650,000 $1,150,000 $1,500,000 Merced County study, actively evaluating grant opportunities Applegate Zoo Renovation/Expansion $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 In design Bob Hart Square Expansion $800,000 $800,000 $0 In design Mainstreet Directional Enhancements $750,000 $750,000 $0 Design complete, pending environmental approval Parklets/Beautification $200,000 $200,000 $0 Post One-Way, to be designed Community Park #42 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 In Construction Utility Bill Relief $1,000,000 $189,889 $810,111 Processed 166 applications Job Training Program $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $0 Under contract with Merced County Workforce Stimulus Payments $1,000,000 $770,000 $230,000 Processed 1,540 applications Expanded Y outh Programs $250,000 $250,000 $0 CalVIP required match Non-Profit Support $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 Services under contract COVID-19 City Expense $811,448 $523,046 $288,402
Est. T otal $25,986,448 $20,657,935 $5,328,513
ARPA Allocation $27,427,882
Remaining Funds $1,441,434
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