RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-216
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN UPDATED SPENDING PLAN FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SHIFT SUCH ARPA FUNDING BETWEEN PROGRAMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 WHEREAS, the U.S. Treasury has determined that the City will receive $34,637,465 of American Rescue Plan Act funds; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Treasury has issued rules and guidance for the expenditure of these funds including that all funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and, in most cases, all funds must be expended by December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved an initial spending plan for the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds on February 15, 2022; and WHEREAS, U.S. Treasury has issued subsequent rules and guidance for the use of American Rescue Act Funds, including expanding the use of funds for capital projects to include surface transportation and Department of Transportation Title 1 projects; and WHEREAS, staff reviewed the status of programs in the City’s American Rescue Plan Act spending plan and determined that some projects would not be completed within the period of performance and those funds could be moved to programs in need of additional funding; and WHEREAS, the Hearn Community Hub (previously known as the Roseland Community Center project) requires funding for certain roadway and site improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa hereby approves an updated spending plan for American Rescue Plan Act funds by reallocating existing appropriations for various programs, as set forth in Exhibit A of this Resolution, which is incorporated by reference and made a part of herein. ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager to shift funding between programs as needed, not to exceed $500,000 without returning to Council, to ensure all ARPA funds are expended during the period of performance.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 12th day of December, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Updated APRA Spending Plan
Reso. No. RES-2023-216