06-25 Resolution No. 12217RESOLUTION NO. 12217
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
CONTRACT WITH VEAP, INC
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021
(“ARPA”), which included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City of Richfield received its final allocation of
ARPA funds in the amount of $1,986,423.23, bringing the total amount of ARPA funds
received by the City to $3,972,846.46; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022, the City Council awarded $120,000 in ARPA funds
to VEAP and Cornerstone Advocacy Services for immediate pandemic relief social service
needs; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the City Council approved various project
proposals for ARPA funds and designated and additional $300,000 to social services; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP)
seeking proposals from non-profit organizations to provide social services and activities to
community members negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, the City awarded contracts in the amount of
$201,854.56 to seven organizations, including VEAP and the Conflict Resolution Center,
to provide services and activities consistent with the priorities of the City’s RFP; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, The City Council approved a contract extension
for VEAP until June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, VEAP has requested an additional contract extension until December
31, 2024, to enable them to complete the services proposed in their contracts; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1.The City Council agrees to extend VEAP’s contract to December 31, 2024.
2.The Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute contract
amendments granting these extensions.
3.This resolution shall be in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th day of
June, 2024.
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Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Wynn, Interim City Clerk