AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2023-104R, approving the allocation of up to $3,398,070.00 in funds received by the City of San Marcos under the American Rescue Plan to support the recovery of the community; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: June 6, 2023
Department: City Manager’s Office
Amount & Source of Funding
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council provided direction at the May 2, 2023 Council Work Session to move forward with these identified projects.
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Public Safety, Core Services & Fiscal Excellence
Economic Vitality
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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, and the first round of the second tranche was allocated in 2022. 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.
City Council provided direction at the May 2 Council Work Session to move forward with the identified projects and programs recommended by staff. This Resolution allocates the ARP funding toward these projects:
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Projects |
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Public Service Center Emergency Operations Center Upgrade |
$500,000 |
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Downtown Events |
$30,000 |
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City Parks Improvements (City Park and Mill Street Park) |
$480,731 |
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Uhland Road Quiet Zone Improvements |
$1,324,000 |
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Hays County Food Bank New Facility |
$200,000 |
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Generator for San Marcos High School |
$445,000 |
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Support for Parent Liaison Program at SMCISD |
$125,000 |
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Caregiver Support |
$128,339 |
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One-Time Non-Profit Capacity Building |
$165,000 |
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TOTAL: |
$3,398,070 |
An additional $165,000 is added to this allocation for One-Time Non-Profit Capacity Building in order to cover CRF funds used for sprinkler upgrades at the VFW Hall and Cuauhtemoc Hall, which was allocated on April 18, 2023. This funding is covering the comprehensive needs assessment with a focus on resolving gaps in assistance for homeless and non-homeless, and funding for programs based on the needs assessment.
Due to the ongoing discussions at the Federal level regarding Covid-related funding, staff believes it is expedient to allocate the remaining funding.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.