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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11333 approving the allocation of $13,564,467 in State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in accordance with the U.S. Treasury Final RuleR 11333 RESOLUTION NO. 11333 (2022 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF $13,564,467 IN STATE & LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE U.S. TREASURY FINAL RULE WHEREAS, in March 2021, the U.S. Congress approved the American Rescue Plan act with $1.9 trillion in funding; and WHEREAS, the State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, dedicated to aiding state, county, and local governments in counteracting the effects of COVID-19, received $350 million in funding; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo was appropriated $13,564,467 of which it has received $6,782,234 in July 2021 and will receive the remaining $6,782,234 in July 2022; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo experienced tremendous revenue loss in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City invested heavily to support the community and businesses through the pandemic and recover from the effects of the lock-down; and WHEREAS, the City desires to support the population most affected by the pandemic with housing; and WHEREAS, the pandemic has shown that the City does not have even access to broadband and high-speed internet throughout the community, putting certain areas at a disadvantage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The City will claim the, under Final Rule allowable, $10 million in revenue loss and dedicate the funding as follows: 1. $9.2 million toward the City’s infrastructure investment fund to backfill high- priority infrastructure and to counteract adverse trends and unforeseen circumstances brought on by the pandemic. 2. $700,000 towards the City’s Parking Fund to backfill some of the lost revenue brought on by the pandemic. To assist the local economy and businesses, the fund temporarily suspended collection of revenues and created new loading zones and parklets and offered free parking during the holiday shopping season. 3. $100,000 for grants to health & human services programs/projects via the HRC grants-in-aid program. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9C309069-F28A-4F7B-8DD6-CFBA45A77EF5 Resolution No. 11333 (2022 Series) Page 2 R 11333 SECTION 2. The City will invest the remaining $3,564,467 in accordance with the U.S. Treasury Final Rule as follows: 1. $600,000 to study and improve the broadband coverage in San Luis Obispo. 2. $2,964,467 toward affordable housing for at-risk population or very low to extremely low-income classes most impacted by Covid-19. Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Marx, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of June 2022. ______________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk APPROVED: J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ________________________________ Teresa Purrington, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 9C309069-F28A-4F7B-8DD6-CFBA45A77EF5 6/10/2022 | 11:14 AM PDT