Res 2021- 95 Accept Redistribution of Cornonavirus Funds CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021-95
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE REDISTRIBUTION OF
UNREQUESTED CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND
ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue flan Act in March 2021 ("ARPA")
which included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and
WHEREAS, ARPA funds are intended to provide support to state, local, and tribal
governments in responding to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19
in their communities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, The Fiscal Recovery Funds provides for$19.53 billion in payments to be
made to States and territories which will distribute the funds to non-entitlement units of local
government(NEUs); and
WHEREAS,NEUs generally have populations below 50,000; and
WHEREAS, The ARPA requires that States and territories allocate funding to NEUs in
an amount that bears the same proportion as the population of the NEU bears to the total
population of all NEUs in the State or territory; and
WHEREAS, after the deadline of October 11, 2021, passed for NEUs to request ARPA
funds, nearly $12 million of the $377 million available to Minnesota's NEUs remained
unrequested; and
WHEREAS, as allowed by the U.S. Treasury, the State of Minnesota has redistributed
these remaining funds amongst eligible local governments who requested ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS,the redistribution amount is approximately $3.47 per capita, capped at 75%
of the most recent budget adopted as of January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, $39,305.34 has been allocated to the City of Mendota Heights ("City")
pursuant to the ARPA (Redistribution); and
WHEREAS, the Redistribution will be distributed in two tranches with half received in
2021 and the second half in 2022; and
WHEREAS,the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance regarding
the use of ARPA funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City accepts the Redistribution of coronavirus local fiscal recovery fund established
under the ARPA to be used in a manner consistent with guidance adopted by the United
State Department of Treasury.
2. The City Clerk and Mayor are authorized to take actions to secure the Redistribution for
the City, if necessary.
Adopted by the City Council of Mendota Heights, Minnesota this 7th day of December, 2021.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
S pha a Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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