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RESOLUTION NO. 15009
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $3,110.42 FROM PROJECT CI2113 -
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
TORO GROUNDSMASTER MOWERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION, 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 the additional amount of $3,110.42 is hereby authorized from Project
CI2113 – American Rescue plan for the purchase of two (2) Toro Groundsmaster mowers for
the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
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
herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: September 26, 2022
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M4
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 26, 2022
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM:
Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,110.42 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO TORO
GROUNDSMASTER MOWERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
AND RECREATION, 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 an additional payment in the amount of $3,110.42 for the
purchase of two (2) Toro Groundsmaster mowers for the City’s Department of Parks
and Recreation. 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:
On April 11, 2022, by Resolution No. 14854, City Council authorized the expenditure of
$220,000.00 in ARPA Revenue Replacement / Government Services funds to purchase
2 mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department. Under this Resolution, the
allocation for the purchase of the 2 mowers is increased by $3,110.42 for a purchase
price of $223,110.42.
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 its lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to be
$10,000,000.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Additional funding in the amount of $3,110.42 will be paid out of Project CI2113 –
American Rescue Plan.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to authorize the additional payment for the two mowers.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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