HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2023-057Temp. Reso. No. 13939
May 10, 2023
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2023 - C9 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
SPENDING PLAN FOR THE STATE AND LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) TOTALING
$897,007 ALLOCATED TO THE HOUSING DIVISION
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AS A PART OF THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA); AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO INITIATE THE IMPLEMENTATION
PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed The American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law; and
WHEREAS, The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
(SLFRF) program, a part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), delivered $350
billion to state, local, and Tribal governments across the country to support their
response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, SLFRF program provides substantial flexibility for each
jurisdiction to meet local needs within the four separate eligible use categories; and
WHEREAS, the four eligible use categories are (1) Replace lost public sector
revenue, (2) Support the COVID-19 public health and economic response, (3)
Provide premium pay for eligible workers performing essential work, and (4) Invest
in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, through the US Treasury, the City of Tamarac was allocated
$10,897,007 in SLFRF; and
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WHEREAS, $10 million dollars were used to replace lost public sector
revenue; and
WHEREAS, $897,007 was allocated to the Housing Division of the
Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Division proposed activities are eligible under the
"support the COVID-19 public health and economic response" category; and
WHEREAS, the proposed activities are Housing Stability Services
($52,000), Single Family Weatherization-Roof and Windows ($505,307), Rental
Gap Assistance ($200,000), Public Services for victims of domestic violence
($50,000); and
WHEREAS, $89,700 will be used for administration and contractual services
necessary for proper implementation of eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommends adopting
the spending plan and that the City Manager or appropriate city officials be
authorized to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to
be in the best interest of the residents of the City of Tamarac to adopt the spending
plan for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution. All exhibits referenced herein are hereby incorporated into this
Resolution and made a specific part hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission hereby adopts the spending
plan for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
SECTION 3: The City Manager or appropriate City officials is hereby
authorized to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this
resolution.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith
be, and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or
applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 6
its passage and adoption.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS �ODAY OF a 0 �3
ATTEST:
KIMBERLY DILLON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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MICHItLCE J. GOM Z
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOT
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1:
V/M BOLTON
DIST 2:
COMM. WRIGHT
DIST 3:
COMM. VILLALOBOS
DIST 4:
COMM. DANIEL
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND
RELIANCE OF THIS CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY.
S OTTI KOT
'ATTORNEY