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HomeMy WebLinkAbout064-2021DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B65008E-EF3D-466E-AEC4-4AA7DDE3DDDC RESOLUTION NO. 64-2021 RESERVING AND APPROPRIATING CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS AWARDED TO THE TOWN OF DANVILLE UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the President of the United States signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA); and WHEREAS, the ARPA provides $1.9 trillion in relief funding intended to speed up the United States' recovery from the economic and health effects of the Coronavirus pandemic; and WHEREAS, Section 9901 of the ARPA amended Title VI of the Social Security Act to add Section 603, which establishes the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, Danville is classified as a non -entitlement city/town and is eligible to receive Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery (Recovery) Funds under Section 603; and WHEREAS, Recovery Funds are intended to provide support to state local and tribal governments in responding to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 on their communities, residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, under the ARPA, Danville has been awarded $10,647,738 in Recovery Funds; and WHEREAS, Recovery Funds are being disbursed in two tranches, 12 months apart; and WHEREAS, funds for non -entitlement cities/ towns are disbursed by the United States Department of the Treasury to each state, and states have 30 days to disburse the first tranche to each city/town, provided that the city/town has submitted the requisite paperwork to the state; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville submitted the necessary paperwork to the State of California by the June 23, 2021, deadline; and WHEREAS, with state disbursement of the first tranche on July 19, 2021, Danville received its first payment of $5,323,869, amounting to 50% of the award that the Town will receive; and WHEREAS, state disbursement of the second tranche of funding amounting to the second payment of $5,323,869 is expected in July 2022; and DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B65008E-EF3D-466E-AEC4-4AA7DDE3DDDC WHEREAS, Section 603(c)(1) of the ARPA provides that Recovery Funds may be used: a) 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. b) To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers. c) 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. d) To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 603(c)(1) c), recipients may use funds for the direct provision of government services to citizens, to the extent of reduction in revenue; including, but not limited to, maintenance of infrastructure or pay -go spending for building new infrastructure, including roads; modernization of cybersecurity, including hardware, software, and protection of critical infrastructure; health services; environmental remediation; school or educational services; and the provision of police, fire, and other public safety services; and WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council has determined that Recovery Funds awarded to Danville should be expended to support programs, partnerships and projects that will speed up the Town's recovery from the economic and health effects of the Coronavirus pandemic while providing the broadest possible community benefit, including: • Support for business and non-profit organizations that serve the community • Support for senior services, mental health and homeless services • Fiber-optic and cybersecurity upgrades • Infrastructure improvements that support economic recovery and revitalization • Infrastructure improvements that benefit the broader community; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 58-2021, appropriating $599,726 to undertake cybersecurity measures related to CIP Project B- 626 Town Office Relocation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby reserves or appropriates $4,724,143 in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as shown in Exhibit 1 to this resolution; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council finds that such use of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is consistent with and meets all requirements described in Section 603(c)(1) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 64-2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B65008E-EF3D-466E-AEC4-4AA7DDE3DDDC APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on October 5, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Arnerich, Fong, Morgan, Stepper, Storer NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,-DocuSigned by: Ro . E4U \®$QFCRCAQADQFABG DocuSigned by: 7. D74F385835E14D5... MAYOR ATTEST: DocuSi 71735A3F04C942F CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 64-2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B65008E-EF3D-466E-AEC4-4AA7DDE3DDDC EXHIBIT 1 TO RESOLUTION NO. 64-2021 Reserving and appropriating Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received with Tranche #1 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 PROGRAM FUNDING Purpose Description Senior Services Implement measures and recommendations identified to support seniors through the "Age Friendly Roadmap" currently being developed by the Town Senior Advisory Commission. Action: Reserve $500,000 Mental Health Identify and support local and/or regional service providers with initiatives to address pandemic induced social isolation, provide mental health services/ assistance or improve response to behavioral health crises. Action: Reserve $250,000 Homeless Services Identify and support local, regional and/or county programs and services that shelter, feed and care for our homeless population. Action: Reserve $100,000 FUNDING FOR PARTNERSHIPS Partner Purpose Danville Area Chamber Support Danville businesses to facilitate economic recovery of Commerce and growth, and broaden the local economic base. Action: Appropriate $150,000 (forgive existing $80,000 loan plus $70,000) Support community mental health and wellness services. Discovery Counseling Center Meals on Wheels Diablo Region Danville Library Foundation Friends of the Danville Library Museum of the San Ramon Valley Action: Appropriate $100,000 Support services that promote independence and health for seniors. Action: Appropriate $100,000 Support broadened, and enhanced services offered through the Danville Library Action: Appropriate $100,000 Provide materials, programs and services for the Danville Library Action: Appropriate $100,000 Support efforts to preserve the heritage and history of the San Ramon Valley Action: Appropriate $100,000 Exhibit 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B65008E-EF3D-466E-AEC4-4AA7DDE3DDDC Partner Purpose San Ramon Valley Support public education with programs that assist children Education Foundation Action: Appropriate $100,000 Provide resources and support for people with Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Connection Eugene O'Neill Foundation Action: Appropriate $100,000 Support literature, theater and the arts Action: Appropriate $50,000 PROJECT FUNDING Project Description Town -wide Storm Drain Construct improvements identified in the Town -wide Storm Management (CIP A-330) Drain Master Plan and/or watershed pilot projects Action: Appropriate $500,000 Fiber-optic Cable Install a fiber-optic interconnect network to connect Town Interconnect (CIP A-620) facilities and upgrade traffic signal communications Action: Appropriate $500,000 Install solar/photovoltaic system to improve energy Town Office efficiency Relocation (CIP B-626) Town Office Relocation (CIP B-626) Town Green and Arts District (CIP B-628) Cybersecurity Upgrades and reduce GHG emissions Action: Appropriate $500,000 Replace HVAC units to improve particulate filtration and improve energy efficiency Action: Appropriate $500,000 Construct Front Street corridor improvements described in the Town Green Master Pan to support downtown revitalization Action: Appropriate $1,059,143 Install measures to safeguard against security intrusions into Town government operations Action: $599,726 previously appropriated through Resolution No. 58-2021 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Purpose Description Tanner LLC ARPA Consultant to assist with implementation and Compliance Action: Appropriate $40,000 Total Recovery Act Funding Commitment - Tranche #1: $5,323,869 Page 2 of Exhibit 1