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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15225RESOLUTION NO. 15225 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER AND TRAILER FOR THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT UNIT, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(C)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PAN ACT AND THE 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 amount of $93,000 is hereby authorized from Project CI2113 – American Rescue plan for the purchase of a Skid Steer and Trailer for the City’s Code Enforcement Unit. 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: May 8, 2023 BY: Larry Atencio MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # M9 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 8, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER AND TRAILER FOR THE PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT UNIT, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(C)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PAN ACT AND THE U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6 SUMMARY: This Resolution authorizes payment in the amount of $93,000 for the purchase of a Skid Steer and Trailer for the City’s Code Enforcement Unit. 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 its lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to be $10,000,000. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funding in the amount of $93,000 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 purchase of a Skid Steer and Trailer. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: None