0829RESOLUTION NO. 829 (#14-2022)
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ALLOCATION OF
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, PULASKI COUNTY ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed
into law by President Biden. Section 9901 of ARPA amended Title VI of the Social
Security Act to add section 602, which established the Coronavirus State Fiscal
Recover Fund, and section 603, which established the Coronavirus Local Fiscal
Recover Fund (together, the Fiscal Recovery Funds); and
WHEREAS, Section 602 (c)(1) and 603 (c)(1) provides that funds may be used:
• To respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts,
including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to
impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;
• To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19
public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers;
• For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in
revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues
collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency; and
• To make necessary investment in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has been notified of ARPA funding in the
amount of $5,444,517.00; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the proposed ARPA allocations are time -sensitive in order
to best respond to the mitigation or prevention of the public health emergency, and to
address economic harm resulting from or exacerbated by the pandemic impact. In
order to document a plan for the ARPA proceeds allocations, the proposed ARPA
Allocation Plan is presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas approves the
following allocation of expenditures to be incurred for actions taken to respond,
mitigate, and or address the public health emergency as allocated and appropriated
through the American Rescue Plan Act funding under Title VI of the Social Security
Act in an amount up to those identified in Exhibit A.
RESOLUTION NO. 829 (#14-2022)
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-- SECTION TWO: Jacksonville City Council has previously given
approval for appropriation and funding of the ARPA initiative for Employee
Premium Pay in the amount of $254,332.92.
SECTION THREE: Jacksonville City Council hereby grants approval for
appropriation and funding of the above referenced ARPA initiative in total, for the
welfare of the City and citizens requiring it.
SECTION FOUR: Should additional funding be provided for the
initiatives listed above, Jacksonville City Council reserves the right to amend the
ARPA Allocation Plan as presented. Such amendment, if any, shall be in accordance
with guidelines related to any additional funding or existing eligible usage funding.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2022.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BOB JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SUSAN DAVITT, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY
Tabled on October 6, 2022. Never approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 829 (#14-2022)
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EXHIBIT A- Resolution for ARPA Allocation
Amount received: 2,722,258.50 6/7/2021
2,722,258.50 6/10/2022
Amount Allotted: 5,444,517.00
Amount spent: (254,332.92) 12/16/2021 Premium Pay
Balance to allocate 5,190,184.08
Original
Projects Amount Reduction
Estimated
Splash pad &Pavilion at property 300,000.00
beside Wendy's
Estimated
Balance
300,000.00