HomeMy WebLinkAbout15188RESOLUTION NO. 15188
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT
OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($250,000.00) FROM PROJECT CI2113 – AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT A RAMP TO THE RENOVATED BARKMAN
BRANCH LIBRARY WHICH IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS TO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT AND TO
BUILD A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ADJACENT TO THE LIBRARY,
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, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) authorizes a revenue replacement
calculation which allows local governments to use a portion of their total ARPA allocation for
government services. Under ARPA, the City’s lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic has been calculated to be $10 million; and
WHEREAS, under this Resolution, ARPA funds will be used to construct an ADA-compliant
ramp to the renovated Barkman Branch Library and to make improvements to an adjacent
parking and to build a pedestrian bridge which is adjacent to the library. The pedestrian bridge
will give library patrons access to an outdoor space in a City-owned park, to allow social
distancing and thereby prevent the spread of new variants of the COVID-19 virus; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The transfer of funds in the amount of $250,000.00 is hereby authorized from Project
CI2113 – American Rescue Plan Act to construct an ADA-compliant ramp to the renovated
Barkman Branch Library and to build a pedestrian bridge which is adjacent to the library.
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: April 10, 2023
BY: Larry Atencio
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: April 10, 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 PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FROM
PROJECT CI2113 – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR A
GOVERNMENTAL PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A RAMP TO THE
RENOVATED BARKMAN BRANCH LIBRARY WHICH IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND
TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT AND
TO BUILD A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ADJACENT TO THE LIBRARY, 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 $250,000.00 from Project CI2113
American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) for a government project to build a ramp to the
renovated Barkman Branch Library which is in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and to make improvements to an adjacent parking lot and to construct a
pedestrian bridge which is adjacent to the library (hereinafter “Project”). 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:
City Council has previously approved the expenditure of ARPA Revenue Replacement/
Government Services funds for other government projects.
BACKGROUND:
ARPA authorizes a revenue replacement calculation which allows local governments to
use a portion of their total ARPA allocation for government services. Under ARPA, the
City’s lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been calculated to be
$10 million.
Under the attached proposed Resolution, ARPA funds will be used to construct an
ADA-compliant ramp to the renovated Barkman Branch Library and to make
improvements to an adjacent parking lot and to build a pedestrian bridge which is
adjacent to the library. The pedestrian bridge will give library patrons access to an
outdoor space in a City-owned park, to allow social distancing and thereby prevent the
spread of new variants of the COVID-19 virus.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding in the amount of $250,000 is available and will be paid out of Project CI2113 –
American Rescue Plan Act.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to authorize payment of ARPA funds for this project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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