City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
November 6, 2023

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1 A M E R I C A N R E S C U E P L A N A C T ( A R P A ) -U T I L I T Y R E L I E F P R O G R A M U P D A T E A N D D I R E C T I O NC I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N GN O V E M B E R 6 , 2 0 2 3UTILITY BILL RELIEF PROGRAM•May 1, 2023–Program Allocation $1million–$189,889 funded 166 applications•Council Direction–Continue Utility Relief Program–Update the City Council in 6 months–Identify Accounts with Delinquencies within Qualified Census Tracts (QCT) 2 1 2
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2 U T I L I T Y B I L L R E L I E F P R O G R A M U P D AT E3Utility Relief ProgramNumber of AccountsAmountUtility Relief Allocation $1,000,000Customer Payments (1/18/22-3/31/23)166 $189,889Balance Reported 5/1/23 $810,111Application Process Approvals 70 $71,651Payment Agreements within Qualified Census Tracts140 $166,445Total Customer Payments (4/1/23-10/27/23)210 $238,096Remaining Program Funds $572,015CURRENT UTILITY BILLING DELINQUENCY•January 2022•22% DelinquencyWater $352,508Sewer 406,637Refuse 464,881$1,224,026•August 2022•21% Delinquency•August 2022•21% DelinquencyWater $377,827Sewer 444,259Refuse 663,282$1,485,368•October 2023•11% DelinquencyWater $205,964Sewer 198,742Refuse 299,564$ 704,270**1,000 residential accounts within the qualified census tract with $194,738 in delinquencies as of 10/27/23. 3 4
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3 ARPA ALLOCATIONCategory As of 5/1/23 Direction 5/1/23Revised AllocationAffordable Housing $6,500,000 $1,000,000 $7,500,000Water Conservation $2,500,000 ($2,500,000) $0Broadband $2,500,000 ($1,500,000) $1,150,000Applegate Zoo Renovation/Expansion $2,000,000 $2,000,000Applegate Restroom $0 $425,000 $425,000Bob Hart Square Expansion $800,000 $800,000Mainstreet Directional Enhancements $750,000 $750,000Parklets/Beautification $200,000 $200,000Community Park #42 $5,000,000 $3,350,000 $8,350,000Utility Bill Relief $1,000,000 $1,000,000Job Training Program $1,025,000 $1,175,000 $2,200,000Stimulus Payments $1,000,000 ($228,000) $772,000Violence PreventionCalVIP Grant-Pathways to Success $250,000 $250,000Non-Profit Support $1,500,000 $1,500,000COVID-19 City Expense $811,448 ($288,402) $523,046Est. T otal $25,986,448 $1,433,598 $27,420,046ARPA Allocation $27,427,882 $27,427,882Remaining Funds $1,441,434 $7,836KEY DATES •Cover eligible costs incurred/obligated:–March 3, 2021-December 31, 2024–All funds expended or return remaining funds to U.S. Treasury by December 31, 2026 6 5 6
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4 COUNCIL DIRECTION?Continue Utility Relief ProgramReallocate to a Different Program77