HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-21 RESOLUTION No.
A R['SOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, approving funding from the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) for reimbursement to the City for pandernic related expenses
incurred in responding to COVID, past due utility bill relief for
businesses and residents, funding for technology for hybrid public,
meetings,, replacement of the Enterprise Software Resource System, and
pandemic relief to the Black Ball Ferry.
WHERF.,AS, the Office of Financial Management (01"M) notified the City that it
will, be receiving $5.646,884from in American Rescue Plan Act. (ARPA) funding; and
WHER-FAS, Staff compiled eligible ARPA funding options and Presented
recommendations in a July 6th, 2021 Memorandum to Council; and
WHEREAS, during the July 6, 2,0�21, July 20, 2021 and August, 17, 2021 City
Council meetings a discussion was held on the utilization of ARPA funding-, and
WHEREAS, during the September 7, 202 1 City Council meeting, Council discussed in
detail several other items recommended by Staff for this funding; and
WHEREAS, during the September 7, 2021 meeting, Council agreed that the projects
identified below are significant to the City and qualify for ARPA funding and that they should be
approved for funding; and
WHEREAS, Council agreed that other funding authorization could be considered and
approved at later meetings,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington:
That funding for,reimbursement for pandemic related expenses incurred in responding
to CO V ID in amount not to exceed $100,000 hereby is approved and authorized- and
That funding for past due utility bill relief for businesses and residents, in amount not to
exceed S2510,000 hereby is, approved and authorized; and
That funding for technology for hybrid public meetings to provide options for safe
participation in public processes in amount not to exceed $50,00d O hereby is approved and
authorized with any remaining funds to be utilized for COVID related broadband needs as
contemplated in the City's Capital Facilities Plan Broadband Study; and
That funding for replacement of the Enterprise Software Resource System to enhance
the community's ability to conduct business and safely interact with the City in amount not to
exceed S133,900 hereby is approved and authorized; and
That funding be given to the Black Ball Ferry to provide pandemic relief to a specific
trade in the travel and tourism industry in an amount not to exceed S500,00t 0.
AND, IT IS, FURTHER RESOLVED that for all the funding approved above, the City
Manager is authorized to negotiate such details, conditions, contract amendments, subrecipient
agreements, and other terms as appropriate to carry out the funding authorized above,
AND, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Council will continue discussion on
remaining ARPA funding, including the consideration of upgrades to the I-IVAC system for City
Hall,Vern Burton, the Senior Center, and the Fire Department as well as C'OVID related childcare
needs.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
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Council held on the 21 st day of September 202 1.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Martinez-Bailey, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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