G.13 ARPA FundingARPA
Funding
RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE SELECTED PROJECTS, FOR
THE USE OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
ACT FUNDING.
Background
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) was signed into law by President Biden.
In California, both large cities (populations over
50,000) and small cities and towns (populations under
50,000, which includes the City of Grand Terrace)
have received ARPA funding allocations.
In total, small cities in California, including Grand
Terrace, have been allocated over $1.2 billion.
Grand Terrace will receive $3,010,360 in funds.
What Funds
are
Available?
Recipients may determine their loss by choosing a
standard allowance of up to $10 Million in aggregate, not
to exceed their award amount, during the program.
Recipients may use funds up to the amount of revenue loss
for government service
Payment for Law Enforcement is considered government
service
This will free General Fund resources to be applied to
infrastructure projects.
Staff recommendations
for use of ARPA Funds
$32,000 Records Management
software to complete document
preservation and retrieval initiatives.
$50,000 Cap and plug abandoned
well at Grand Terrace HS.The well is a
source of liability.San Bernardino
County Environmental Health
Department is requesting us to mitigate
the hazard.
Staff recommendations
for use of ARPA Funds
$50,000 Tree planting in
the right of way throughout
the City.
$150,000 Street sign
replacement for faded,
missing and damaged
signs.
Christmas Tree at Palm
and Barton
Staff
recommendations for
use of ARPA Funds
$160,000 Three public
works trucks. Current
trucks are at end of life.
$200,000 Roof
replacement at City Hall.
Current roof is 40 years
old and has multiple
failures
Staff recommendations
for use of ARPA Funds
$250,000 Sidewalk and
handicap ramp repairs. There
are multiple locations in the City
where sidewalks present trip
hazards and ramps do not meet
ADA requirements.
$2,100,000 Pavement
rehabilitation. Approximately 2/3
of the funds will be expended to
restore, replace, or rehabilitate
streets.
What to
expect
Staff is seeking direction to
proceed with these priorities
Each project will come back
to Council for contract
award and appropriation