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-ARzEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-069
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE REDISTRIBUTION OF
UNREQUESTED CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND
ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021
("ARPA") which included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country.
WHEREAS, ARPA 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 in their communities, residents, and businesses.
WHEREAS, The Fiscal Recovery Funds provides for$19.53 billion in payments to be
made to States and territories which will distribute the funds to nonentitlement units of local
government (NEUs).
WHEREAS,NEUs generally have populations below 50,000.
WHEREAS, The ARPA requires that States and territories allocate funding to NEUs in
an amount that bears the same proportion as the population of the NEU bears to the total
population of all NEUs in the State or territory.
WHEREAS, after the deadline of October 11, 2021,passed for NEUs to request ARPA
funds, nearly$12 million of the $377 million available to Minnesota's NEUs remained
unrequested.
WHEREAS, as allowed by the U.S. Treasury, the State of Minnesota has redistributed
these remaining funds amongst eligible local governments who requested ARPA funds.
WHEREAS, the redistribution amount is approximately$3.47 per capita, capped at
75%of the most recent budget adopted as of January 27, 2020.
WHEREAS, $35,625.88 has been allocated to the City of Arden Hills ("City")
pursuant to the ARPA (Redistribution).
WHEREAS,the Redistribution will be distributed in two tranches with half
received in 2021 and the second half in 2022.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance
regarding the use of ARPA funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden
Hills, Minnesota, that
1. The accepts the Redistribution of coronavirus local fiscal recovery fund established
under the ARPA to be used in a manner consistent with guidance adopted by the
United State Department of Treasury.
2. City staff, together with the Mayor and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to
take any actions necessary to secure the Redistribution for the City, if necessary.
3. City staff, together with the Mayor and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to
make recommendations to the City Council for future expenditures that may be
reimbursed with ARPA funds.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
13TH DAY OF DECEMBER,2021.
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie Uanson, City Clerk
To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.
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