HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 6/8/2021 - Memorandum From Seonah Kendall Re: May 25, 2021 Work Session Summary - City Recovery PlanMEMORANDUM
DATE:May 28, 2021
TO:
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
FROM:SeonAh Kendall, City Recovery Manager
RE: Work Session Summary –May 25, 2021, re: City Recovery Plan
This memorandum provides a summary of the discussion related to the May 25, 2021, Work Session
Item –City Recovery Plan.
Mayor and Councilmembers Present: Mayor Arnt, Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol, and Councilmembers
Gutowsky, Pignataro, Canonico, Peel and Ohlson
Presenting Staff: Travis Storin and SeonAh Kendall
DIRECTION SOUGHT:
Does Council agree with the recommended allocation of the 15/85 split ($4.2M 2021 appropriation) of
the City’s American Rescue Plan funding to address current needs while developing the City Recovery
Plan?
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
Staff presented a highlevel recap of the City’s CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund, a review of the ne w
American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (“ARPA”) and previewed the City’s
Recovery Plan and timeline.
Key Discussion Points Included:
x Supported an iterative approach of making 15% of the ARPA funds available to meet current and
shortterm needs due to the uncertainty of the pandemic impacts. Areas of caution are:
o Not to limit resources needed to the 15%, if more is needed.
o Not to constrain potential support programs as either response or recovery.
o Refrain from utilizing ARPA funds to offset budget constraints or shortfalls.
x Encouraged community connections and leveraging funding opportunities with partners such as
with Poudre School District, Larimer County, Neighbor to Neighbor and more.
x Suggested focus opportunities included, but are not limited to, housing and childcare, mental
health, rent and utility assistance, workforce development, women and historically
underrepresented community members.
x Underscored that there are still community members impacted by the pandemic.
x Urged utilizing various outreach and engagement methods to make sure the entire community
is aware of resources and support.
x Discussion on whether resiliency planning would be better than recovery.
NEXT STEPS:
ARPA Funding Allocation:
1. Staff will bring forward an ordinance to appropriate the 15% ARPA.
a. 1
st reading is anticipated June 15, 2021, 2 nd reading on July 6, 2021.
b. Funds would be available approximately July 19, 2021.
2. Staff will continue to monitor ARPA Interim Final Rule for changes while developing a short
term needs assessment and application process.
City Recovery Plan
1. Begin public engagement process (June 2021) and begin development of the City Recovery
Plan.
2. Anticipate a Fall 2021 Council Work Session to review a draft plan.