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Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations totaling $23,510,221 of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be distributed across ARPA categories in support of Lake County residents, communities, businesses, and County-wide operations and services related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency recovery.
Staff Summary
• The ARPA was signed into law on March 11, 2021. On May 19, 2021 the County received $67,646,879, half of the amount the County will receive in total from the US Treasury.
• The funds can be used for needs associated with public health, to counteract negative economic impacts, provide services to disproportionately impacted communities, for infrastructure, to provide premium pay, to replace lost revenue, and for administrative purposes during a period from March 3, 2021 to December 31, 2026.
• Project requests were provided to the County ARPA Staff Team and were reviewed, scored, and prioritized based on criteria that aligns with the US Treasury Guidance.
• County Administrator ARPA Phase I.5 investment recommendations were reviewed on March 25, 2022 with the F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment to bring the appropriation forward to the County Board.
• Authority to spend appropriated funds and execute any and all agreements with partners related to this allocation and distribution of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is delegated to the County Administrator or their designee(s).
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County is to receive $135,293,758 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the federal government to help Lake County recover from and respond to the negative impacts caused by this and future pandemics; and
WHEREAS, the funds are required to be spent in accordance with US Treasury guidance on expenses related to Public Health, to combat negative economic impacts, to provide services to disproportionately impacted communities, to provide premium pay, on infrastructure to replace lost revenue, and for other administrative expenses; and
WHEREAS, project requests were submitted to the County Administrator’s Office and were reviewed to ensure compliance with US Treasury compliance documentation; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator recommends the ARPA Phase I.5 investment projects listed on the attachment to this Resolution be approved for funding to support our communities, residents, businesses, and County-wide operations and services; and
WHEREAS, a distribution of $16,100,000 shall be for Infrastructure projects, $3,600,000 shall be Economic and Business support, and $3,810,221 shall be for the Public Sector Capacity (provision of government services).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the funding for the projects listed on the attachment to this Resolution is hereby approved and shall be executed by the County Administrator; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an emergency appropriation in the amount of $23,510,221 distributed in the ARPA Fund 746 is hereby authorized; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expense budget for the administrative execution of the programs designated as indicated in the plan attached to this Resolution be established; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authority to spend funds in accordance with the appropriated budget, reallocate these funds as necessary, and to execute any and all agreements related to the allocation of funds is hereby delegated to the County Administrator or his designee(s).
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on April 12, 2022.