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City of Elk River <br />City Council <br />Resolution 21-89 <br />A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River to accept the <br />Supplemental Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act Funds <br />WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, to <br />provide relief to cities to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and lay the foundation for a strong <br />economic recovery. <br />WHEREAS, non -entitlement cities and towns (NEU), those with populations under 50,000, <br />accessed funds by submitting a request to the state of Minnesota by October 11, 2021. <br />WHEREAS, $12 million of the $377 million available to Minnesota NEUs remained unrequested <br />after the deadline passed for local governments to request ARPA funds. <br />WHEREAS, the US Treasury has allowed the state of Minnesota to redistribute these remaining <br />funds among eligible local governments who requested ARPA funds. <br />WHEREAS, the redistribution amount is approximately $3.47 per capita, and half was distributed <br />to the City of Elk River in the amount of $43,684.25 on November 22, 2021, and the balance will <br />follow in 2022. <br />WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance regarding the use of <br />ARPA funds. <br />WHEREAS, the City, in response to the pandemic, has had expenditures and anticipates future <br />expenditures consistent with the Department of Treasury's ARPA guidance. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: The City accepts the supplemental <br />distribution of its share of unclaimed ARPA funds from the State of Minnesota to use in a manner <br />consistent with the Department of Treasury's guidance. <br />Passed and adopted this 6`' day of December 2021. <br />ATTEST: <br />Tina Allard City Clerk <br />Wohnietz, ayor <br />