21-R-85 - Approval of allocation of funds for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021RESOLUTION NO. 21 -R -85
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
OF 2021, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the 117th United States Congress passed a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus
bill called The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( "ARPA ") which was signed into law by
President Biden on March 11, 2021; and
WHEREAS, ARPA will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and
Tribal governments; and
WHEREAS, the intent of ARPA is to speed up the recovery from the economic and
health effects of the Covid -19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz will receive a total of $10,417,416.86 from ARPA,
which will be delivered in two equal disbursements or tranches and will equate to $5,208,708.43
per tranche; and
WHEREAS, funds must by obligated by December 31, 2024 and the end of period of
performance is December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, there are five categories outlined in ARPA where funds can be spent; and
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the
City allocate ARPA funds in each category; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
approve the allocation of ARPA funds.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the following recommendations to
allocate ARPA funding:
First Tranche Disbursement (funds spread across all 5 categories)
• Category 1: Support public health expenditures - $303,000
• Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency - $1,000,000
• Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue - $925,000
• Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers - $500,000
• Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure - $2,480,000
Second Tranche Disbursement ( funds tarp_-eted to a sin ±ule cate-, on:
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• Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure - $5,208,708.43
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 24th day of August, 2021.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
ATTEST:
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enda Dennis, City Secretary
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� h ierrez, Mayor