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Resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $155,000 of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for personal protective equipment (PPE) Stockpile storage, and ARPA plan administrative support.
Staff Summary
* The ARPA was signed into law on March 11, 2021 and Lake County received approximately $135,293,758 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.
* Lake County manages and stores personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile with a current lease expiring in July 2022. Additional time is necessary to store the PPE materials and funds are needed to extend the lease for one additional year and accommodate the decommissioning of the warehouse. The total needed for this purpose is $125,000.
* Lake County has been using a consultant to support the execution of the County's overall ARPA Investment Plan. Additional consultant funding of $30,000 is necessary to complete the County's implementation of the external community-focused application program.
* 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 has received $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 negativ...
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