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RESOLUTION 9705 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ALLOCATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act provided federal funds (assistance listing 21.027) to the State of Minnesota and those funds were and will be distributed to local governments based on population, over a two year period, in the total awarded amount of $1,456,076 and any additional allocations; and WHEREAS, guidance from the United States Treasury outlined in their "Frequently Asked Questions", indicated that local governments may use grant funds to Support Public Health Expenditures, Address Negative Economic Impacts Caused by the Public Health Emergency, Replace Lost Public Sector Revenue, Provide Premium Pay, and Invest in Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has projected "Lost Revenue" of $2,177,037 and the Treasury "Final Rule" gives recipients broad latitude to use funds for the provision of government services to the extent of reduction in revenue. Government services can include, but are not limited to, maintenance of infrastructure or pay -go spending for building new infrastructure, including roads; modernization of cybersecurity, including hardware, software, and protection of critical infrastructure; health services; environmental remediation; school or educational services; and the provision of police, fire, and other public safety services; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has incurred sufficient expenditures for the provision of government services that meet the above definition, for administrative simplicity the City Council designates up to $246,076 plus any accumulated interest for the provision of Public Safety personnel salaries in 2023. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The City Council designates up to $246,076 plus any accumulated interest in 2023 for the provision of government services for Public Safety personnel salaries, and directs the Finance Director to take any necessary steps to comply with U.S. Treasury requirements under the "Final Rule" or future guidance as provided by the U.S. Treasury. Adopted this 27th day of February, 2023 Al Hull, Mayor ATTEST: Nyl ikm d, City Administrator (SEAL)