HomeMy WebLinkAbout4106 Resolution - Additional ARPA Funding for Utility Assistance Program RESOLUTION NO. 4106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO INCREASING THE
FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT TO
SUPPORT COMPLETION OF THE CITY'S UTILITY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), 4401,
("ARPA") was signed into law providing federal funding relief for American workers, families,
industries, and state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the United States Department of Treasury released the
interim final guide on allowed uses of funds and allocated $350 billion for state, local, territorial,
and Tribal governments from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City received $8,732,156 of its $17,400,000 allocation on June 8, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to allocate portions of the ARPA funds to City of Pasco
residents experiencing severe financial hardship due to COVID-19 emergency that need utility
payment assistance to avoid utility disconnection and thereby endanger the health and well-being
of such impacted residents,with such allocation of funds to be consistent with grant requirements;
and
WHEREAS, all ARPA Utility Assistance Program funds have been granted, totaling
$500,000 for the City's utility services; and
WHEREAS, a body of promise to pay agreements have been entered with City utility
customers that, where eligible, it is desirous to assisted with additional ARPA funds in an amount
not to exceed $50,000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO,WASHINGTON:
Be It Further Resolved that the City Manager of the City of Pasco is hereby authorized,
empowered, and directed to augment the total funds allocated to the American Rescue Plan Act,
support for the Utility Assistance Program for City of Pasco utility promise to pay agreements.
Be It Further Resolved that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, this 25�' day of October,
2021.
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Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Fer n aw, PLLC
City Clerk City orney
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