AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2021-130R, approving the allocation of $9,050,741 in funds received by the City of San Marcos on June 1, 2021 under the American Rescue Plan, and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 3, 2021
Department: Finance
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Discussed at July 6, 2021 Council meeting
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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 has received half of the funds with remaining funds anticipated to be received in 2022. Funds must be incurred (for the most part) between 3/3/21 and 12/31/24 with funds expended by 12/31/26. Staff recommends that the funds already received of $9,050,741 be allocated and the remaining funds to be received next year be allocated then. This will give the City time to recover and see what the continued needs are of the City and the community as we continue to progress through recovery.
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