22-3320 Interlocal Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act Funding

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RESOLUTION 22-3320 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and President Biden signed the ARPA into law on March 11, 2021; and WHEREAS, ARPA established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, together known as Fiscal Recovery Funds; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Recovery Funds provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial and Tribal governments; and WHEREAS, the County's total allocation is over $91.6 million and the City's allocation is anticipated to be more than $14 million; and WHEREAS, ARPA and Treasury Final Rule authorize local governments to transfer these funds to other local governments to allow flexibility and efficiency needed to achieve the greatest impact in implementing programs; and WHEREAS, City agrees that the transfer of certain Fiscal Recovery Funds to the County will support regional programs coordinated by County and will best serve the residents of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, County agrees to implement and monitor the programs in accordance with the Florida Constitution's requirement in Article VII, Sec. 10 that all public money serve a public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That it hereby approves the Interlocal Agreement between Seminole County and City of Casselberry for American Rescue Plan Act Funding, attached and authorizes the Mayor to execute said document on behalf of the City of Casselberry. SECTION 2. Conflicts. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.