Update ARPA spending and reallocate funds between federal relief and city capital budgets

Police & Community SafetyBudgetResolution

In Plain English

The city received $27.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds in 2021 for pandemic relief projects. Federal rules require the city to commit all money by December 31, 2024, but $14.7 million remains unspent. If approved, projects that cannot meet the deadline get switched to regular city capital funding to avoid losing federal money.

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Votes

RECEIVE an update regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); and ADOPT a resolution to reallocate funding between ARPA and General Fund, including Booker T. Anderson Phase 3 in the amount of $321,606; APPROVE the first amendment with Witt O' Brien's contract for ARPA Technical Assistance, removing Exhibit E - Special Conditions from the contract and increasing the not to exceed amount by $273,800

Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Claudia Jimenez
Passed

6 to 0

Gayle McLaughlinAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Soheila BanaAbsent

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