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American Rescue Plan - Update September 10, 2024 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update Overview • ARPA Background • ARPA Strategy • Next Steps ARPA Background • $59,516,611 in funding to Glendale • $29,758,305.50 was received in May 2021 • Final distribution was received in May 2022 • Eligible costs incurred between March 3, 2021 and December 31, 2024 • Funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024 • An order placed for property and services • Entering in contracts, subawards, and similar transactions that require payment • Funds must be expended by December 31, 2026 ARPA Background • US Treasury Issued the Interim Final Rule for ARPA Uses on April 1, 2022. • December 29, 2022 US Congress Amended the State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds granting local government more flexibility in the use of ARPA. • November 2023 US Treasury issued the Obligation interim final rule clarifying the term obligated. • March 29, 2024 FAQ’s providing guidance on ARPA spending were updated and provided more flexibility. • Rules have been updated consistently for flexibility ARPA Strategy Summary • As discussed in 2021, use ARPA funds on eligible operating and capital expenditures known at the time funding was initially received. • Use ARPA funds for eligible future operating and capital expenditures as the rules were issued by US Treasury. • Lost revenue category can be used for any governmental purpose. • Still reported as ARPA spending since these are federal funds • New rules allow the city to fund park maintenance and community center positions until December 31, 2026 • Employees must be hired and in place by December 31 2024. ARPA Update 7 ARPA Strategy Category Budget Actual Remaining Public Health $14,768,300 $4,671,808 $10,096,492 Negative Economic Impacts $27,011,666 $10,758,940 $16,252,726 Public Health - Negative Economic Impact $11,583,444 $9,666,383 $1,917,061 Infrastructure $5,778,200 $4,231,283 $1,546,917 Administrative $375,000 $0 $375,000 TOTAL $59,516,610 $29,328,415 $30,188,195 ARPA Update – Actual Spending 8 ARPA Strategy - Actuals Category Project Actual Public Health Vaccination Clinics and Incentives, Additional Custodial Services, Continuity of Operations $4,671,808 Negative Economic Impacts CBR and Arena (FY22), Parks Projects (Playground Equipment Replacement) $10,758,940 Public Health - Negative Economic Impact Retention Pay, COVID Leave, Temp Pay for Recreation Staff, Referral/Hiring Bonuses $9,666,383 Infrastructure Glenn Drive Drainage Project, Parks Irrigation and Recreation Center Projects $4,231,283 Administrative Temporary Staff for Grant Administration $0 TOTAL $29,328,415 ARPA Projects • Park Improvement Projects • Mary Silva Park • Hidden Meadows Park • Heritage Park • Hillcrest Park • Mission Park • Lions Park • Country Gables Park • Sunnyside Park • Foothills Park • Northern Horizon Park • Desert Rose Park • 75th / Camelback Improvements • Desert Mirage Playground • Heroes Skate Park Building • Paseo Racquet Sports • Paseo Sports Complex ARPA Projects • Splash Pads • Sycamore Grove Splash Pad Refurbish • Sunset Palms Splash Pad • Lighting Improvements • Sahuaro Ranch Park LED Lighting • Community Center Upgrades • Arena Capital Repairs • IT Projects • Library Mobile App • Cybersecurity Implement Zero Trust Completed Projects – Parks Sunset Park Playground - Before Completed Projects – Parks Sunset Park Playground - After • Hillcrest Park Irrigation Project - Before Hillcrest Park Irrigation Project - After Lions Park Playground - Before Lions Park Playground - After Park Lighting Project Mary Silva Park Before and After Glenn Drive Drainage Project Planned Spending- Remaining Funds • Heroes Regional Park Buildout $12.3M • Park Improvement Projects $ 3.7M • Sierra Verde • Bonsall Park North • New World Park • Rose Lane Park • Montara Park • Parks and Recreation Staffing $1.9M • Recreation Staff – Community Centers • Parks Staff – Heroes Regional Park • Parks Irrigation Projects $1.5M • New World Park • Bonsall Park North • Sunset Palms Planned Spending- Remaining Funds • Drainage Improvements – Glenn Drive $1.3M • IT Projects $650k • Lighting Improvements $642k • Heroes Park • Glendale Youth Sports • Splash Pads $500k • Greenway Grenada • HVAC Improvements $450k • Parks and Recreation Operating $350k Remaining ARPA Funding Spent ARPA Funding $29,328,415 Unspent ARPA Funding $30,188,196 Total ARPA Funding $59,516,611 Unspent ARPA Funding $30,188,196 Obligated ARPA Funding $23,699,364 Unobligated ARPA Funding $ 6,488,831 (Includes savings from completed projects) Consensus • The US Treasury requires all ARPA Funds to be fully obligated by December 31, 2024 and fully expended by December 31, 2026. • Staff is looking for consensus to direct any remaining ARPA funds that are unobligated as follows: • $1,500,000 Bonsall Park North Improvement Project • $500,000 Police Evidence Storage • Remaining amount to Heroes Park Ball Fields Project to replace General Fund cash that was allocated to the project • Cash returned to the General Fund would be reinvested based on Council priorities as part of the budget process 23 Questions?