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City of Gera Lace, MN Resolution No. 2021407 20 July:2021. A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT WHEREAS, since the first case.of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID;19) was discovered in -the United States in January 2020, the disease has infected over 12 million and killed over 575,000 Americans ("Pandemic"). The disease has, impacted every part of life: as social distancing became a necessity; businesses closed, schools trans'ttioned. to. remote education,. travel. was sharply reduced, and -millions of Americans lost.their jobs; WHEREAS,.as a result of the Pandemic cities have been called on to respond to the: needs of their communities through the prevention,'treatitient, and. vaccination ofCOVID=19. WHEREAS, city revenues., businesses and nonprofits in the city have faced.economic impacts due to the Pandemic. WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 ("ARPA") W-fiicli included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country, WHEREAS, ARPA funds are intended to provi'ide support to #atej local, and tribal governments in responding to the .i.mpact of C0VM19-an0*in.their efforts to.contain COV1*6-I9 in. their communities, residents; and buslnesses: WHEREAS, $60,000 has been allocated to the City of Gem Lake ("City") pursuant to the ARPA (".Allocation'). WHERE...AS, the*United.States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance. regarding the use of ARPA funds. WHEREAS, the City, in response to the Pandemic, has had expenditures and anticipates future expenditures consistent with the- Department of Treasury's ARPA guidance. WHEREAS,.the State. of Minnesota will distribute ARPA funds to the City becauseits-.population 1&less than 50,000. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM :LAKE, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City intends to. collect its share of ARPA.funds from.the.State. of Minnesota to use in a manner consistent with the Department of Tremury's guidance. 2. City staff, together with the Mayor and. the. City Attorney are Hereby authorized to take any actions necessary to receive the City's :share of ARPA funds from the State of Minnesota for expenses incurred because .of the Pandemic: 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 fonds.