R2021-70 American Rescue Plan Act Coronovirus Local Fiscal Recovery FundsRESOLUTION 2021-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY FOR THE RECEIPT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") created the Coronavirus Local Fiscal
Recovery Fund for the purpose of providing federal funds to local governments in order to facilitate the
ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the use of such funds is governed by rules promulgated by the United States Department
of the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, twenty percent of the funds allocated for local governments in the State of Florida were
allocated to non -entitlement units of local government, defined as units of local government serving
populations of less than 50,000; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, is the entity responsible for
disbursing funds to non -entitlement units of local government, and the Division has presented the Village
with a draft Agreement for the receipt of such funds; and
WHEREAS, the draft Agreement allocates $6,574,706.00 in such funds to the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to authorize the Village Manager to execute all documents and
take all actions necessary for the receipt of ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds and determines that the
adoption of this Resolution is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the Village and its
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby authorizes the Village Manager to execute the ARPA
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency
Management, and take all actions necessary for the receipt of federal ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds, including, but not limited to, the execution of additional documents.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
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PAS DOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021.
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MAYOR