Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/1/2021
Item Status: New
From: Cian Harrison, Clerk/Treasurer
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
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Fund Allocation Application to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Confirm, ratify and approve the attached Agreement for Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), between the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Baldwin County Commission, which was executed by the Baldwin County Commission Chairman, Joe Davis III, on May 18, 2021, related to funds allocated to the Baldwin County Commission, and make the Agreement a part of the June 1, 2021, Baldwin County Commission regular meeting minutes.
The funds under this Agreement (award) shall remain available only through December 31, 2024, unless the recipient requests and receives an extension from the Treasury for an extension up to ninety (90) days.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Joe Davis III, Commission Chairman, signed the forms per the guidelines from the U.S. Department of the Treasury as the local government Chief Executive Officer and the documents were submitted electronically to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 18, 2021, by staff. This Agreement was executed and submitted prior to Commission approval due to time constraints.
The U.S. Treasury document for Allocation for Counties shows an allocation for Baldwin County estimated at $43,360,588.00. The U.S. Treasury is required to send out the first portion of funding (equal to 50% of the recipient’s allocation) within 60 days of enactment, and the second portion (the remaining 50%) no earlier than one year after the first disbursement. The funds under this Agreement (award) shall remain available only through December 31, 2024.
A committee has been established to bring ARPA project recommendations to the Baldwin County Commission for review.
Tanya Shannon, Deputy Director of Hagerty Consulting attended the Baldwin County Commission meeting on April 19, 2021, to discuss the administration of this funding. If the Commission determines that Hagerty Consulting should administer this funding on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, an Agreement will be brought to the Commission for approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBD
Budget line item(s) to be used: TBD
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Katrina Taylor; County Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Katrina Taylor - forward fully executed Agreement to Administration when received; Administration - Upload fully executed Agreement to BCAP
Additional instructions/notes: N/A