4.4. SR 07-06-2021
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent July 6, 2021 Lori Ziemer, Finance Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution to Accept American Rescue Plan Cal Portner, City Administrator
Act Funding
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, the resolution to accept the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the
American Rescue Plan Act.
Background/Discussion
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) adopted by Congress in March of 2021, the City of Elk River has
been allocated about $2.6 million in funding. This funding will be passed through the State of Minnesota. The State
has opened the portal to request the ARPA funds and will be received in two installments: 50% paid in 2021 and
the remaining 50% paid in 2022.
The use of these funds must be decided by December 31, 2024, and spent by the end of 2026. Eligible uses include
responding to the public health emergency, addressing negative economic impacts, revenue replacement, and
investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.
Financial Impact
Request funding allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act
Mission/Policy/Goal
Meet the needs in an ever-changing environment for a sustainable and prosperous community.
Attachments
Resolution
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 21-___
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River to Accept the Coronavirus
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Established under the American Rescue Plan Act
WHEREAS, since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was discovered in the
United States in January 2020, the disease has infected over 32 million and killed over 575,000
Americans (“Pandemic”). The disease has impacted every part of life: as social distancing became a
necessity, businesses closed, schools transitioned to remote education, travel was sharply reduced,
and millions of Americans lost their jobs; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Pandemic cities have been called on to respond to the needs of their
communities through the prevention, treatment, and vaccination of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, city revenues, businesses and nonprofits in the city have faced economic impacts due
to the Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 (“ARPA”) which
included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and
WHEREAS, ARPA funds are intended to provide support to state, local, and tribal governments
in responding to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 in their
communities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, $2.6 million has been allocated to the City of Elk River (“City”) pursuant to the
ARPA (“Allocation”); and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance regarding the use of
ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS, the City, in response to the Pandemic, has had expenditures and anticipates future
expenditures consistent with the Department of Treasury’s ARPA guidance; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota will distribute ARPA funds to the City because its population
is less than 50,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City intends to collect its share of ARPA funds from the State of Minnesota to use in a
manner consistent with the Department of Treasury’s guidance.
2. City staff, together with the Mayor and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to take any
actions necessary to receive the City’s share of ARPA funds from the State of Minnesota for
expenses incurred because of the Pandemic.
3. City staff, together with the Mayor and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to make
recommendations to the City Council for future expenditures that may be reimbursed with
ARPA funds.
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Passed and adopted this 6 day of July 2021.
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John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tina Allard, City Clerk