Resolution No. 2022-40 ARPA Funds
Resolution No. 2022-40
Deeming All Funds Received Under ARPA as Reimbursement of Lost Revenue
Whereas, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in March 2021, which included $65
billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and
Whereas, ARPA funds are intended to provide support to state, local, and tribal governments in
responding to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 in their communities,
residents, and businesses; and
Whereas, The Fiscal Recovery Fund provides for $19.5 billion in payments to be made to States and
territories which will distribute the funds to non-entitlement units of local government (NEUs); and
Whereas, NEUs generally have populations below 50,000; and
Whereas, the ARPA requires that States and territories allocate funding to NEUs in an amount that
bears the same proportion as the population of the NEU to the total population of all NEUs in the
State; and
Whereas, on July 30, 2021 the City of Fridley (City) received $1,472,232 for its share of the Fiscal
Recovery Fund; and
Whereas, after the deadline of October 11, 2021 passed for NEUs to request ARPA funds, nearly $12
million of available funds for Minnesota’s NEUs remained unrequested; and
Whereas, as allowed by the United States Treasury, the State of Minnesota has redistributed these
remaining funds amongst eligible local governments who requested ARPA funds; and
Whereas, $48,212 has been allocated to the City pursuant to the ARPA redistribution; and
Whereas, the redistribution will be distributed in two deposits, with half received in 2021 and the
second half in 2022; and
Whereas, the City has presumptively experienced revenue loss due to COVID and desires to declare
all funds received as reimbursement of revenue loss as permitted by applicable US Treasury guidance.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City declares all funds received as revenue loss as permitted
by applicable US Department of Treasury guidance.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 25 day of April, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
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Melissa Moore – City Clerk