HomeMy WebLinkAbout4565 Ordinance - Creating PMC 3.143 ARPA Fund ORDINANCE NO. 4565
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASC4, WASHINGTON, TO
ESTABLISH A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE RECEIPT AND
PERMITTED USE OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS TO BE
KNOWN AS THE "ARPA FUND" AND CREATE A NEW CHAPTER 3.143
"ARPA FLTND" 1N THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, The ARPA fund shall consist of monies allocated to the City under the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and distributed to the City in 2021 and 2022. Funds must be
incurred by December 31, 2024 and expended by December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a special revenue fund, ARPA Fund, for the
purpose of proper receipting and disbursement of the funds as set forth by the U.S. Department of
Treasury and the provisions of the ARPA; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that receipt of allocations in a separate fund to be
used for the purposes permitted by the ARPA and the creation of the ARPA Fund is in the best
interest of the City of Pasco.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby incorporate the above "Whereas" recitals as
findings in support of this ordinance.
Section 2. That a new Chapter 3.143 entitled"ARPA Fund"of the Pasco Municipal Code,
which establishes the fund for the purpose of segregating revenues and eligible expenditures under
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
Chapter 3143
ARPA FUND
Sections•
3.143.010 Created
3.143.020 Purnose
3.143.010 Created
There is created a new fund established as a special revenue fund for the receipt and
permitted use of the American Rescue Plan Act funds and shall be known as the ARPA
fund.
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3.143.020 Pur ose
The u ose for the fund is to se e ate revenues and eli ible ex enditures under the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and desi�nate the Finance Direct�r to accept current
and future funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the American Rescue
Plan Act.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval,
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, ,Washington this 6th day of December,
2021.
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Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC rr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorney
Published: `�:Qs-rt� G1 , 207i�
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