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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15167RESOLUTION NO. 15167 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,477.66 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 Plan 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 $11,477.66 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 the intent of this Resolution which are necessary or desirable to implement the transactions described herein. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED March 13, 2023 BY: Larry Atencio MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # M5 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 13, 2023 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 $11,477.66 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 $11,477.66 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 two (2) mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department. On September 26, 2022, by Resolution No. 15009, City Council authorized an additional payment of $3,110.42 for the purchase of the two (2) mowers. 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. The City wishes to use a portion of these funds for the purchase of two (2) Toro Groundsmaster mowers. Upon delivery of the mowers, the final cost increased an additional $11,477.66, for a total purchase price of $234,588.08. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Additional funding in the amount of $11,477.66 is available and 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 (2) mowers. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: None