RES 21-49City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 21- 49
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 )obs; 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.
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.
Passed and adopted this 6'' day of July 2021.
J J. ietz, , yor
ATTEST:
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Tina Allard, City Clerk