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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15243RESOLUTION NO. 15243 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE STREETSCAPE PROJECT NORTHERN - ORMAN TO ELM AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(C)(1) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. The transfer of funds in the amount of $150,000 is hereby authorized from Project CI2113 - American Rescue Plan Act for Streetscape Project Northern - Orman to Elm. SECTION 2. The officers of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: May 22, 2023 BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # M7 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 22, 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 $150,000 FROM PROJECT CI2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR THE STREETSCAPE PROJECT NORTHERN - ORMAN TO ELM AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 603(C)(1) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6 SUMMARY: This Resolution authorizes the transfer of funds in the amount of $150,000 for streetscape improvements on Northern Avenue from Orman Avenue to Elm Street. This transfer 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: Not applicable to this Resolution. 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. On March 6, 2023, the Streetscape Committee presented to City Council at their work session a list of several beautification projects that could be done to improve the City’s aesthetics. City Council was in favor of starting work on those projects. This project is one of the projects on the list. It will renovate the existing streetscape, which was built in the late 80’s along Northern Avenue from Ray Aguilera Park to Elm Street. It will remove the dead trees, replace the soil, install new perennial flowers, shrubs and groundcover, and redo the irrigation system. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funding in the amount of $150,000.00 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 ARPA funds for the streetscape improvements and the project would not be done. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: None