To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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American Rescue Plan Act Funding Recommendations and Administration of Economic Impact Grant Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review the proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan;
2. Direct staff to enter into sole source agreements with Arcata Economic Development Corporation, Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation and Humboldt Area Foundation for administration of an economic impact grant program, and adopt priority funding areas;
3. Approve the supplemental budget in the amount of $53,000 in the ARPA budget unit (3232-120200) for the Department of Health & Human Services' request for funding for General Relief Client debt, and authorize staff to make any technical corrections necessary to effectuate this direction; and
4. Determine whether to fund the remainder of requests received to the extent allowable under Treasury Guidance.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
American Rescue Plan Act, General Fund (1100)
DISCUSSION:
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a nearly $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill (HR 1319). Known as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, the law represents the sixth COVID-19 recovery measure that Congress has passed since last March. This most recent legislation established the Local Coronavirus Relief Fund and includes robust, direct and flexible federal COVID-19-related financial support to all counties, including Humboldt. Counties across America will receive a total of $65.1 billion, with funds based on population, while California counties are slated to receive at least $7.6 billion.
The County of Humboldt received $13.1 million in June 2021 and will receive another equal tranche of ARPA funding in 2022. It is important to note that $8 billion has been allocated directly to cities as well (Attachment 1). While counties rec...
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