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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
REGARDING USE OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ABPA) FUNDS
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law HR 1319, the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), which provides financial assistance to individuals, businesses, and
state and local government agencies to assist in the economic recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes a provision entitled "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds program ("SLFRF") that includes $350 billion in funding for state, territorial, local, and
Tribal governments of which $65 billion is dedicated to local government agencies; and
WHEREAS, the provision in SLFRF provide flexibility for each government to meet local needs
in four areas: 1) supporting public response to public health impacts and negative economic
impacts of the pandemic; 2) provide premium pay for essential workers; 3) replace lost public
sector revenues; and 4) -)invest in water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills ("Town") is classified as a non -entitlement unit agency
with the provisions of SLFRF, was informed that its total allocation is $2,014,960, and that the
allocation would be paid in two equal payments of $1,007,,480. The first payment was received
on July 13, 2021 and the second payment received on July 21, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") is responsible for administration
and distribution of SLFRF funds and issued its Interim Final Rule (31 CFR Part 35, RIN 1505-
AC77) on May 10, 2021, that establishes provisions for the use of the SLFRF funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town has identified and approved fourteen projects in previous staff reports that
would provide the opportunity to use all of the ARPA funds received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
as follows:
1. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to apply for, receive, and file required reports
on the Town's allocation of ABPA - SLFRF funds.
2. The SLFRF funds received from Treasury shall be deposited into the Town's funds and
said funds will be tracked and reported in accordance with the provisions of ARPA and the
Interim Final Rule.
3. The Town shall use the funds based on City Council direction as outlined in the staff report
dated April 15, 2024, with the addition of keeping broadband on the list.
4. As per the staff report dated April 15, 2024, Council directs staff to amend the approved
project list to reflect COVID-related modifications to cubicles at Town facilities consistent
with public health mandates and recommendations.
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5. The FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025 budgets shall be amended to incorporate and reflect
funds being carried over from previously received but unspent funds and Special Revenue
Fund (Fund 019) shall reflect this instruction.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a special meeting held on 15th day of April 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Mok, Schmidt, Swan, Tankha, Tyson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ka Miller, City Clerk
BY:
Stan Wk, ayor
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