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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT (ARPA) FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS THOUGH
CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
(CSLF) IN THE AMOUNT OF $577,195 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INVESTMENT IN WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021; and
WHEREAS, $350 billion was appropriated for state, local, territorial, and tribal
governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this program was to provide support to State, territorial,
local, and Tribal governments in responding to the economic and public health impacts of
COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain impacts on their communities, residents, and
businesses; and
WHEREAS,the Kenai Peninsula Borough received these funds and notified the City
of Seward that the City had been allocated funds through ARPA for non-entitlement units of
local government; and
WHEREAS, investment in water and sewer infrastructure is an eligible use of these
funds, as outlined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward Water and Wastewater Funds have infrastructure needs,
as well as expansion opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be split evenly between the Water and Wastewater
Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1.Funding in the amount of$288,597.50 is hereby accepted from the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Federal Grant Funds though Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds (CSLF) and appropriated in the Water Enterprise Fund as Federal Grant
Revenue account no. 1700-0000-5921-0080.
Section 2.Funding in the amount of$288,597.50 is hereby accepted from the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Federal Grant Funds though Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-120
Recovery Funds (CSLF) and appropriated in the Wastewater Enterprise Fund as Federal Grant
Revenue account no.1800-0000-5921-0080.
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th
day of November, 2022.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: DeMoss, Calhoon, Wells, Finch, Barnwell, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Osenga
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: November 28, 2022
To: City Council
From: Janette Bower, City Manager
Agenda Item: Resolution 2022-120:Accepting and Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) Federal Grant Funds though Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds (CSLF) in the Amount of $577,195 for the Purpose of
Investment in Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Background and justification:
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and
the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund were established to provide support to State, local, and Tribal
governments in responding to the impacts of COVID-19. The Kenai Peninsula Borough received
these federal funds and appropriated $577,195 to the City of Seward. Of the eligible uses of these
funds, Administration has identified investment in water and sewer infrastructure as the most
appropriate use.
The funds will be split evenly between the Water and Wastewater Enterprise Funds and placed in
their own capital project funds. Once specific infrastructure projects have been identified,
Administration will bring a resolution to Council for approval and appropriation.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.7.1.4 Continue to Upgrade and Expand Utilities
Strategic Plan: Page 9 Promote Residential and Commercial Development
Other:
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 577,195
This legislation (✓):
✓ Creates revenue in the amount of: $ 577,195
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
✓ Not budgeted
Not applicable
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund (✓):
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
Boat Harbor Parking F1 Water F1 Healthcare
Motor Pool Other
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Note:amounts are unaudited
Fund Balance/Net position — restricted $
Fund Balance/Net position — unrestricted/unassigned $
Available Unrestricted Cash Balance: $
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
Yes Attorney Signature:
✓ Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
e✓ Adopt Resolution
Other:
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