RES NO 04-05-2022 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. q -2022
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVENUE REPLACEMENT OF THE
CITY FIRE AND POLICE PAYROLL FROM THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT GRANT (ARPA).
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act "ARPA," which was signed into law on March 11,
2021,provides fiscal relief funds to state and local governments and other program
areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, ARPA is intended to provide support to local governments in responding to the
impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 and created several
eligible uses of the funding including one to address lost revenue for cities and
towns; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury (hereinafter Treasury), has issued
guidance and a Final Rule (hereinafter FR) regarding the use of ARPA funds; and
WHEREAS, the FR permits cities and towns to utilize lost revenue for government services up
to a standard allowance of up to$10,000,000.00 or the total amount of a city's grant
award, whichever is less; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren incurred the payroll expenses for Police and Fire from March
16, 2021, to March 31, 2022, in the amount of$4,906,663.98.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to transfer$4,906,663.98 from the ARPA
grant fund account to the general fund to reimburse the Fire and Police Payroll
expended.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 25th day of April 2022.
oseph P. urst
Mayor
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