Res 2022- 30 Elect Standard Allowance Under Rev Loss Provision ARPA CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2022-30
A RESOLUTION TO ELECT THE STANDARD ALLOWANCE AVAILABLE UNDER
THE REVENUE LOSS PROVISION OF THECORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act("ARPA") in March 2021
which included$350 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 Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 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, The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ensures that
governments have the resources needed to fight the pandernic and support families and
businesses struggling with its public health and economic impacts, maintain vital public services,
even amid declines in revenue, and build a strong, resilient, and equitable recovery by making
investments that support long-term growth and opportunity; 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, $1,239,588.42 has been allocated to the City of Mendota Heights ("City")
pursuant to the ARPA; and
WHEREAS, In May 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury ("Treasury")published the
Interim Final Rule describing eligible and ineligible uses of funds as well as other program
provisions, sought feedback from the public on these program rules, and began to distribute
funds; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2022, Treasury issued the Final Rule which delivers broader
flexibility and greater simplicity in the program,responsive to feedback in the comment process; and
WHEREAS,the Final Rule offers a standard allowance for revenue loss of up to $10
million, allowing recipients to select between a standard amount of revenue loss or complete a
full revenue loss calculation; and
WHEREAS,recipients that select the standard allowance may use that amount, in many
cases their full award, for government services, with streamlined reporting requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota elects the standard allowance available under the revenue loss
provision of the American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of$1,239,588.42 to be used for the
general provision of government services.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota this 19'h day of April,
2022.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ENDOTA HEIGHTS
Step anie Levine, Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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