The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2021-90
Resolution Designating American Rescue Plan funding for use on the Waste Water Treatment Facility expansion and related Water and Sewer projects
WHEREAS, The Federal Government approved legislation that passes through billions in COVID relief funding, also known as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF / CLFRF, or Fiscal Recovery Funds) for States and municipalities, and
WHEREAS, Cities can use ARP funds to:
- Support public health expenditures;
- Address the negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency;
- Replace lost public sector revenue;
- Provide premium pay for essential workers; and
- Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, Cities will be granted the funding in two tranches in 2021, and 2022, respectively, but have until December 31, 2024, to obligate funds and until December 31, 2026, to expend the funds, and
WHEREAS, Cities are required to meet compliance and reporting responsibilities. The Reporting Guidance requires program and performance reporting to build public awareness, increase accountability, and Monitor compliance of eligible uses. Cities must submit a Project Expenditure Report by October 31, 2021 and then annually thereafter, and
WHEREAS, Based upon careful consideration of the long-term needs of the City of Monticello and its citizens, the City Council has determined that the best use of the funding is to contribute to the design, engineering and construction of the Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion, and related water and sewer projects, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Monticello does hereby formally designate the use of the American Rescue Plan funding to the design, engineering and construction of the Waste Water Treatment Facility expansion, and the City Clerk/Treasurer is directed to take such actions as may be necessary to budget, account for, and set aside this money for said capital expenditures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 16th day of August, 2021.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk