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Receive a presentation providing a progress update on projects funded with Solano County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF); Consider providing further direction and take possible action on the reallocation of $7,116,747 in ARPA SLFRF; and Delegate authority to the County administrator to sign amendments and other contractual agreements related to the reallocations
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator's Office (CAO) recommends the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a presentation providing a progress update on projects funded with Solano County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF);
2. Consider providing further direction and take possible action on the reallocation of $7,116,747 in ARPA SLFRF; and
3. Delegate authority to the County administrator to sign amendments and other contractual agreements related to the reallocations.
SUMMARY:
Solano County received a direct federal funding allocation under the ARPA SLFRF program of $86,949,405. These funds are intended to provide support to the County in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19 and impacts on our communities, residents, and businesses. The Board of Supervisors has had multiple discussions on ARPA guidelines, received significant public input, and in March 2023 the Board of Supervisors completed its initial allocation of project funding for the full amount.
Since that time, staff have continued to monitor ARPA projects and provided updates to the Board of Supervisors. Through the monitoring process, staff have identified some projects which completed under budget, and a limited number of other projects which were determined as not feasible to move forward with ARPA funding. On November 7, 2023, February 6, 2024 and May 7, 2024 the Board c...
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