AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation regarding the current status of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: November 6, 2024
Department: City Manager’s Office
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council approved Resolution 2023-212R at the April 16, 2024 City Council meeting to reallocate American Rescue Plan funds.
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Background Information:
The US Treasury launched the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund totaling $350B approved through the American Rescue Plan. San Marcos has received an allocation of $18,101,483. The City received half of the funds in June 2021 and the remaining funds in June 2022. Funds must be allocated by 12/31/24 with funds expended by 12/31/26. The first tranche was allocated in 2021, the first round of the second tranche was allocated in 2022, and the remaining funds were allocated in June 2023. In addition to ARP, the City was also awarded Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) in 2021 that freed up $2.6 million in General Funds. The most
recent status report for this funding is attached.
As we continue to implement projects and programs and get closer to the deadline at the end of the year to have all funds obligated, we have identified some funding to be reallocated. We will present staff’s recommendation, receive feedback, and a Resolution will be placed on a future Council meeting for consideration.
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Recommendation:
Staff seeks Council direction to reallocate American Rescue Plan funding.