22-R-07 Allocation of ARPA Fund for Small BusinessesRESOLUTION NO. 22-R-07
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE
SCHERTZ SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM
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. ARPA will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and
Tribal governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz was awarded a total of $10,417,416.86 from ARPA. This
amount will be delivered in two equal disbursements or tranches and will equate to $5,208,708.43
per tranche; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz City Council approved Resolution No. 21 -R -85 authorizing
approval of the allocation of funds for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and
WHEREAS, As outlined in Resolution 21 -R -85, the First Tranche Disbursement of Funds
includes Category 2 whereby $1,000,000 has been allocated for small businesses to addresses
negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Application process and timeline regarding the Small Business Grant funding
was published on the City of Schertz website; and
WHEREAS, per the Federal grant guidelines, the applicant was required to explain the losses the
business experienced since the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020) as well as provide
documentation of said loss. Ex: Letter of loss, general ledger information, receipts, income
statements; and
WHEREAS, the applicant was also required to explain what the grant funds would be used for
by briefly describing expenditures or proposed expenditures and providing documentation; and
WHEREAS, the applications were accepted ONLINE ONLY from Friday, October 1, 2021,
through Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 5:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, the applications were required to operate within the Schertz city limits; and
WHEREAS, an ARPA Grant Committee comprised of the Mayor, two Councilmembers, EDC
Director, and The Chamber President was formed to meet and review applications submitted and
submit their recommendations of award amounts to City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the ARPA Grant Committee submits the following document in Attachment A for
Council consideration.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves distribution of Three Hundred Two
Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($302,500) from the ARPA Schertz Small
Business Grant Allocations to the businesses and amounts set forth on Attachment A:
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 l Ph day of January 2022.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
Attachment A
Name of Business
by Sub Suggested
by Subcommittee
1
Nathan Obregon Agency
$8,500
2
North Blackjack Speed Shop
$13,000
3
Ci Bowl Lo Pho Restaurant
$23,000
4
Preston Pest Control
$10,000
5
Schertz Auto Service
$19,000
6
Schertz - Cibolo Lions Fdtn
$16,000
7
Steven Garza State Farm
$10,000
8
Texas Heritage Children's Ranch
$13,000
9
Zippliners Kitchen
$8,500
10
Mattenga's Pizzeria
$25,000
11
Amy's All Star Dance Studio
$8,000
12
Fully Promoted /Signarama
$5,000
13
Cat 5 Graphics
$10,000
14
Abel's Diner
$25,000
15
CK Clippers
$10,500
16
For Now Rent
$11,000
17
Nattaya TCSA
$23,000
18
Patrice & Assoc. Recruiting
$9,500
19
Patriot Grill
$6,500
20
Schertz Family YMCA
$25,000
21
Schertz United Methodist Church
$13,000
22
Tracks & Snacks(Shady Oaks
Ranch)
$10,000
TOTALS FOR GROUP 3
$302,500
SCHHERTZ
COMMUNITY , SERVICE- OPPORTUNITY
BACKGROUND
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT GUIDELINES
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. ARPA will deliver $350 billion for
eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments.
The City of Schertz will be awarded a total of $10,417,416.86 from ARPA. This amount will be delivered in two equal
disbursements or tranches and will equate to $5,208,708.43 per tranche. The following is a timeline of discussions:
• June 17, 2021 — Initial ARPA Workshop Discussion with City Council
• August 6, 2021 — Budget Retreat with City Council whereby staff received guidance on allocation of ARPA funds
• August 24, 2021 — Council approved Resolution 21 -R -85 authorizing approval of the allocation of funds from ARPA
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT ALLOCATION
As outlined in Resolution 21 -R -85, the First Tranche Disbursement of Funds includes Category 2 whereby $1,000,000
has been allocated for small businesses to addresses negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency.
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FUNDING
Per the Federal grant guidelines, the applicant is required to explain the losses the business experienced since the
beginning of the pandemic (March 2020) as well as provide documentation of said loss. Ex: Letter of loss, general
ledger information, receipts, income statements.
The applicant will also be required to explain what the grant funds would be used for by briefly describing expenditures
or proposed expenditures and providing documentation. Note: If applying for funds to cover expenditures already
made, please be aware that only urchases made on or after March 1 2021 are eligible.
For information on eligible uses and restrictions of the ARPA grant funds, please refer to the Department of Treasury's
Interim Final Rule Sections II, Eligible Uses (pages 10 -77) and III, Restrictions on Use (pages 78 -99). This document is
provided as a link on our website.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Applications will be accepted ONLINE ONLY from Friday, October 1, 2021 through Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at
5:00 PM. (No late submissions will be accepted).
GRANT COMMITTEE
The ARPA Grant Committee is comprised of the Mayor, City Manager, two Councilmembers, EDC Director, and The
Chamber President.
AWARD PROCESS TIMELINE
The ARPA Grant Committee will meet to review applications and will submit their recommendations of award amounts
to City Council for approval. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible after City Council approval.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply electronically by completing the Small Business Grant Application. By electronically submitting the Small
Business Grant Application, the applicant certifies that they will utilize the ARPA funds awarded by the City of Schertz
for the sole purpose as outlined in the application.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Cyndi Simmons, Administrative Assistant, City
Management Office at 210 - 619 -1000 or csimmons @schertz.com.
SSC1H[E]RZ]F7Z AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
COMMUNITY, SERVICE OPPORTUNITY SMALL BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATION
1. Name of Business
2. Address
3. Type of Business
4. Point of Contact
Phone
❑ Restaurant
❑ Manufacturing
❑ Other (Please explain)
❑ Service
❑ Non -Profit
Email
❑ Retail
❑ Home -Based
5. Per the Federal grant guidelines, we need to know what loss(es) your business experienced since the
beginning of the pandemic (March 2020). Briefly describe the loss below and attach documentation of loss.
Ex: Letter of loss, general ledger information, receipts, or income statement.
6. What specifically have you spent funds on or propose to spend funds on? Briefly describe expenditures or
proposed expenditures below and attach documentation. Note: If applying for funds to cover expenditures
already made, please be aware that only purchases made on or after March 1, 2021 are eligible.
7. How much grant funding are you requesting?
APPLICATION PERIOD
ATTESTATION
Friday, October 1, 2021 through
By electronically submitting this Small Business Grant Application, I
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM
hereby certify that I will utilize the American Rescue Plan Act funds
No late submissions will be accepted
awarded by the City of Schertz for the sole purpose as outlined in
AWARD PROCESS
Question 7 of this application and the attached documentation
describing the proposed expenditures.
The ARPA Grant Committee will meet to review applications and will
Electronk Signature
submit their recommendations of award amount to City Council for
approval. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible after City
Council approval.
FOR CITY USE ONLY
Award Amount Granted Date Approved by City Council ��