Title
Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations totaling $11,976,577 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, 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.
• Recommendations related to current allocation amendments, program extensions, and new items were reviewed on August 26 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).
• If this appropriation is approved, the County will have approximately $45,316,555 of American Rescue Plan Act funds remaining to spend.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the ARPA was signed into law on March 11, 2021, and Lake County received approximately $135,293,758 from the US Treasury; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, recommendations related to current allocation amendments, program extensions, and new items were reviewed on August 26 with the F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment to bring the appropriation forward to the County Board; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this Lake 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).
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois on September 13, 2022.