File #: Res. 2024-141R    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
Title: Consider approval of Resolution 2024-141R, approving the reallocation of $1,010,418.15 in funds received by the City of San Marcos under the American Rescue Plan to support the recovery of the community from COVID-19; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Resolution with attached reallocation, 2. August 5 Work Session Presentation, 3. ARPA Tranche 1 - Budget Actuals Report Ending 06-30-24, 4. ARPA Tranche 2 - Budget Actuals Report Ending 06-30-24, 5. CRF Assistance - Budget Actuals Report Ending 06-30-24

AGENDA CAPTION:

Title

Consider approval of Resolution 2024-141R, approving the reallocation of $1,010,418.15 in funds received by the City of San Marcos under the American Rescue Plan to support the recovery of the community from COVID-19; and declaring an effective date.

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Meeting date:  August 20, 2024

 

Department:  City Manager’s Office

 

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City Council Strategic Initiative:  [Please select from the dropdown menu below]

Public Safety, Core Services & Fiscal Excellence

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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
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Core Services

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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 obligated by December 31, 2024 with funds expended by December 31, 2026. The first tranche was allocated in 2021, and the second tranche was allocated in 2022 and 2023.

 

City Council provided direction at the August 5 Council Work Session to move forward with the reallocation of $1,010,418.15 in American Rescue Plan funding. The projects with available funding and those that need additional funding are listed in the table below. Additional justification is included in the attached presentation that was provided to City Council on August 5.

 

Project

Allocated

Transfer

Revised Amount

Training and Professional Development

$6,432.00

($795.51)

$5,636.49

Public Serv. Ctr. Emergency Operations Ctr. Upgrade

$500,000.00

($100,000.00)

$400,000.00

Translation Services and Outreach

$250,000.00

($50,000.00)

$200,000.00

Parks Improvements

$480,731.00

($480,731.00)

$0.00

PD Internet Connection Improvements

$50,000.00

($13,342.00)

$36,658

Cyber Security - Intrusion Prevention System

$195,000.00

($30,133.80)

$164,866.20

Arizona Senior Center Renovations

$40,000.00

($8,000.00)

$32,000.00

Addressing Cancer Together - United Way

$271,915.00

($129,578.00)

$142,337.00

Unhoused Camp Clean Up

$30,000.00

($1,544.00)

$28,456.00

Community Grant Assistance

$35,185.00

($4,995.00)

$30,190.00

Police/Fire/EMS Dispatch Historical Data Conversion

$90,000.00

($90,000.00)

$0.00

Workforce Training Center Renovations

$88,223.93

($40,000.00)

$48,223.93

Downtown Events

$75,000.00

($1,601.22)

$73,398.78

Youth Activity Scholarships

$205,000.00

($54,000.00)

$151,000.00

Police Headquarters Radio Reception

$50,000

($5,046.66)

$44,953.34

BIG Grant

$58,903.00

($650.96)

$58,252.04

TOTAL

 

$1,010,418.15

 

 

 

 

 

Project

Allocated

Transfer

Revised Amount

LCRA Tower

$0.00

$760,000.00

$760,000.00

Library ILS System

$0.00

$40,850.00

$40,850.00

Additional for Tree Removal Program

$135,000.00

$94,631.96

$229,631.96

Additional for Video Conferencing for City Facilities

$400,000.00

$14,936.19

$414,936.19

TOTAL

 

$1,010,418.15

 

 

 

Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:

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Recommendation: 

Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.