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RES 2024-53 SLFRF Expenditure Request 13 AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2024-53 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS – EXPENDITURE REQUEST 13 WHEREAS, on July 19, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-30 authorizing receipt of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) allocation totaling $11,871,089.22 from the State of South Carolina as appropriated by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2022-12, which obligated $10,000,000 SLFRF funds for revenue loss replacement and $1,871,089.22 investment in water and sewer infrastructure; and WHEREAS, City Council has previously adopted Resolutions authorizing expenditures and the release of encumbered funds; and WHEREAS, expenditure of SLFRF funds are required to be approved by City Council via resolution; and WHEREAS, due to conservative budgeting and resource management by city staff, funds from previous SLFRF allocations remain available, requiring timely and strategic use to maximize community benefit; and WHEREAS, $591,195.35 remains to be spent in the category of replacing lost public sector revenue; and WHEREAS $845,638.50 remains to be spent in the categories of responding to the far-reaching public health and negative economic impacts of the pandemic, providing premium pay for essential workers, investing in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, or providing emergency relief from natural disasters or their negative economic impacts; and WHEREAS, city staff have reviewed the approved uses of SLFRF funds by the U.S. Treasury and aligned remaining funds with city needs as detailed in Appendix A. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that: 1. All unallocated SLFRF funds, as well as any unspent previously allocated SLFRF funds, shall be released and reallocated to the projects listed in Appendix A. 2. The City will adhere to its procurement ordinance for all SLFRF expenditures. 3. The City Administrator is authorized to execute necessary documents for agreements and administer projects outlined in this resolution and Appendix A. 4. The City Administrator has the discretion to set parameters for selecting employees and distributing funds for Hurricane Helene Premium Pay as detailed in Appendix A. 5. The City Council authorizes the use of the Capital Projects Fund to augment the total cost of the COPS Grant and Creighton Park playground equipment not to exceed $165,000. 6. With this resolution, all available SLFRF funds will be obligated by December 31, 2024, and fully expended by December 31, 2026. Appendix A Project Name "COPS" Grant Equipment and Vehicles Creighton Park Playground Upgrade City Water Meters Employee Premium Pay Project Description Outfit three (3) new Public Safety officers that are budgeted to start July 1, 2025, thanks to a grant that covers the majority of their salaries for three years with standard issue equipment and vehicles. One additional SRO vehicle to relieve new salary costs on the general fund. A new playground, including a turf surface, will be installed to replace the existing aged playground and playing surface in Creighton Park. Water meters in older neighborhoods will be upgraded to improve water utility service efficiency. This will defray costs of the larger effort listed in CPST V. Employees continue to step up through the Hurricane Helene recovery effort. This is a one-time payment of up to $1,500 scheduled for Friday, November 29, 2024, to employees deemed by City Administration to have played a role in the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. Excludes Council members, Judiciary, and contract employees. Project Cost $400,000 $350,000 $430,000 $410,000 U.S. Treasury Approved Expense Replace lost public sector revenue Replace lost public sector revenue Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure Provide premium pay for essential workers & Provide emergency relief from natural disasters or their negative economic impacts Project Contingency/ Overrun Account Capital Projects Fund Capital Projects Fund General Fund General Fund