File #: Res. 2025-40R    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 2/24/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/4/2025 Final action:
Title: Consider approval of Resolution 2025-40R, amending a funding agreement with Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T) allowing for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be applied toward administration of a rental assistance program for residents of the City of San Marcos negatively affected by COVID-19 increasing the amount from $115,000.00 to a not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 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 amendment on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. BR3T_2024_Agr_executed
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AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2025-40R, amending a funding agreement with Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T) allowing for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be applied toward administration of a rental assistance program for residents of the City of San Marcos negatively affected by COVID-19 increasing the amount from $115,000.00 to a not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 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 amendment on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: March 4, 2025

Department: City Manager's Office

Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $135,000
Account Number: 12073326-56556
Funds Available: $28,388.55
Account Name: ARP-EC 2.2-DEV05-2021 (BR3T Rental Assistance)

Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council approved the agreement with BR3T on December 3, 2024 in the amount of $115,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding. Council provided direction at the February 18, 2025 Council Work Session to reallocate an additional $28,388.55 toward this agreement as well as bringing back an amendment with a not to exceed amount.

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Background Information:
City Council approved a funding agreement in the amount of $11...

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