HomeMy WebLinkAbout14854RESOLUTION NO. 14854
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $6,580,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 -
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR 15 GOVERNMENTAL
SERVICES PROJECTS AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION
603(c)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S.
TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the U.S. Senate-amended H.R.
1319 (P.L. 117-2) known as the American Rescue Plant Act (hereinafter “ARPA”; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the U.S. Treasury issued the Interim Final Rule to
implement ARPA in Title 31, Part 35 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”); and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2022, the U.S. Treasury issued, with an effective date of April
1, 2022, the Final Rule to implement ARPA in Title 31, Part 35 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (“CFR”); and
WHEREAS, under ARPA Section 603 (c)(1)(C) and the Final Rule 31 CFR 35.6
recipients may use Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery (“CLFR”) Funds on governmental
services pursuant to the revenue replacement calculation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1:
Payment in an amount not to exceed $6,580,000 is hereby authorized from Project
CI2113 – American Rescue plan for the following 15 governmental services projects.
Department Project Amount
1 Information Technology Software Storage $270,000
Gateway Arches
2 Public Works Northern Ave, Union Ave, E 8th St $750,000
3 Parks & Recreation El Centro Renovations $1,000,000
4 Parks & Recreation Mowers $220,000
5 Parks & Recreation Greenhouse Renovations $1,500,000
6 Planning Unified Code $225,000
7 Public Works 2 Dump trucks with snowplows $260,000
8 Public Works Skid steer with bucket & jackhammer $150,000
9 Public Works 2 Equipment Trailers $40,000
10 Public Works Electric Sweeper (4 wheel) $260,000
11 Mayor’s Office Financial Empowerment Center $50,000
12 Mayor’s Office Priority Based Budgeting $30,000
13 Police RMS/CAD Software $1,200,000
14 Human Resources Comprehensive Compensation Study $125,000
15 Fire Fire Pumper $500,000
Total $6,580,000
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Resolution which are necessary or desirable to implement the transactions described
therein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED April 11, 2022
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 11, 2022
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Laura Solano, Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $6,580,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT FOR 15 GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES PROJECTS AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(c)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT AND U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6
SUMMARY:
This Resolution authorizes payment not to exceed $6,580,000 from project CI2113
American Rescue plan act for 15 governmental services projects. This payment is
authorized by section 603 (c)(1)(C) of the American Rescue Plan Act and U.S. Treasury
Final Rule 31 CFR 35.6
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
By Ordinance No. 9931, approved on May 17, 2021, the City Council established
Project No. CI2113 and budgeted and appropriated up to $36.7 million in funds which
were expected to be distributed to the City from the American Recovery Plan Act
(“ARPA”) for covered costs and eligible expenses to be incurred during the period which
began on March 3, 2021, until December 31, 2024 (to be expended by December 31,
2026).
BACKGROUND
ARPA authorized a revenue replacement calculation that would allow State and Local
governments to use a portion of ARPA allocation for governmental services. The City of
Pueblo has calculated lost revenue of $9,409,304. Fifteen governmental services
projects have been identified:
Department Project Amount
1 Information Technology Software Storage $270,000
Gateway Arches
2 Public Works Northern Ave, Union Ave, E 8th St $750,000
3 Parks & Recreation El Centro Renovations $1,000,000
4 Parks & Recreation Mowers $220,000
5 Parks & Recreation Greenhouse Renovations $1,500,000
6 Planning Unified Code $225,000
7 Public Works 2 Dump trucks with snowplows $260,000
8 Public Works Skid steer with bucket & jackhammer $150,000
9 Public Works 2 Equipment Trailers $40,000
10 Public Works Electric Sweeper (4 wheel) $260,000
11 Mayor’s Office Financial Empowerment Center $50,000
12 Mayor’s Office Priority Based Budgeting $30,000
13 Police RMS/CAD Software $1,200,000
14 Human Resources Comprehensive Compensation Study $125,000
15 Fire Fire Pumper $500,000
Total $6,580,000
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for these projects will be paid out of Project CI2113 – American Rescue Plan
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to authorize payment for the 15 governmental service
projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Resolution.