RES 2021-94 Accepting Funding Established under the American Rescue Plan Act ARPACITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2021-94
ACCEPTING CORONAVIRUS LOCAL RECOVERY FUNDING
ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 ("ARPA")which included
$65 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 City of Otsego has been allocated ARPA funds from the State of Minnesota pursuant to
the ARPA allocation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota distributed the first half, $958,331.86 of ARPA funds on July 27, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, nearly $12 million of ARPA funds remained unclaimed after the October 11, 2021 deadline
and the state of Minnesota distributed additional ARPA funds to eligible governments; and
WHEREAS, the City received $31,382.73 on November 23, 2021, the first half of the additional American
Rescue Plan Supplemental Distribution; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance regarding the use of ARPA
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City, in response to the Pandemic, has had expenditures and anticipates future
expenditures consistent with the Department of Treasury's ARPA guidance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The City accepts the ARPA distributions to -date and intends to collect its full share of ARPA
funds from the State of Minnesota to use in a manner consistent with the Department of
Treasury's guidance.
2. City staff are hereby authorized to take any actions necessary to receive the City's share of ARPA
funds from the State of Minnesota for expenses incurred because of the Pandemic.
3. City staff are hereby authorized to make recommendations to the City Council for future
expenditures that may be reimbursed with ARPA funds.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13th day of December, 2021.
MOTION BY: MOORES
SECONDED BY: DAHL
INFAVOR:STOOKAMP, DARKENWALD, GOEDE, MOORES, DAHL
OPPOSED: NONE
CITY OF OTSEGO
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ATTEST:
Audra Etze , City Clerk