2021-32 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: June 28, 2021 RESOLUTION NO: 2021-32
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Schubert
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY
FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
WHEREAS, since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)was discovered
in the United States in January 2020, the disease has infected over 32 million and killed over
575,000 Americans("Pandemic").The disease has impacted every part of life: as social distancing
became a necessity,businesses closed,schools transitioned to remote education,travel was sharply
reduced, and millions of Americans lost their jobs;
WHEREAS,as a result of the Pandemic cities have been called on to respond to the needs
of their communities through the prevention, treatment, and vaccination of COVID-19.
WHEREAS, city revenues, businesses and nonprofits in the city have faced economic
impacts due to the Pandemic.
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 ("ARPA")
which included$65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country.
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.
WHEREAS, $2,770,845 has been allocated to the City of Chanhassen ("City") pursuant
to the ARPA("Allocation").
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance regarding
the use of ARPA funds.
WHEREAS, the City, in response to the Pandemic, has had expenditures and anticipates
future expenditures consistent with the Department of Treasury's ARPA guidance.
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota will distribute ARPA funds to the City because its
population is less than 50,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The City intends to collect its share of ARPA funds from the State of Minnesota to use in a
manner consistent with the Department of Treasury's guidance.
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2. City staff, together with the Mayor and the City Attorney 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, together with the Mayor and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to make
recommendations to the City Council for future expenditures that may be reimbursed with
ARPA funds.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 28th day of June,2021.
ATTEST:
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Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager Elise Ryan. Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
McDonald
Campion
Rehm
Schubert
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