AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2024-227R, approving a funding agreement with Pet Prevent a Litter of Central Texas allowing for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide vaccinations and spay, neuter services for pets of residents of the City of San Marcos negatively affected by COVID-19 in the amount of $90,000.00 over a two-year term with an option to extend; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the appropriate documents to implement the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: November 19, 2024
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $90,000
Account Number: ARP-EC6.1-NE06-2021, 12073326-56560
Funds Available: $90,000
Account Name: ARP - PARTNERSHIP PREVENT A LITTER
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council discussed this area of need during their Visioning Session on January 25- 26, 2024 and reallocated $90,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding toward this area on April 16, 2024.
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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.
At the Council Visioning Session in January, City Council prioritized funding an agreement with Pet Prevent a Litter of Central Texas (PALS) to provide vaccinations and spay/neutering services to pets of San Marcos residents. PALS received funding through the Human Services Advisory Board last year. The total cost of this agreement for one year is $45,000. The contract for consideration is a total of $90,000 covering these enhanced services for two years to be covered from American Rescue Plan Act funding.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.