2024-12-10 Resolution 12276RESOLUTION NO. 12276
APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING TO
VEAP TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS
MPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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 an additional $300,000 to social services; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2024, the City approved Professional Service
Agreements with five non-profit organizations, including VEAP, to provide social services
and activities to community members negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, the City awarded VEAP $41,576.06 to provide Richfield-based case
management, referrals and food; and
WHEREAS, $7,988.46 of the ARPA funds designated for social services remains in
a previously approved contract and is available to be re-committed; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City award the additional funds to VEAP in
an amended agreement; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented before the City Council a request to approve
an amended Professional Service Agreements with VEAP to provide services and
activities to Richfield residents negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1.The City Council agrees to allocate an additional $7,988.46 in ARPA funds
to VEAP.
2.The Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute an
amended Professional Services Agreement with VEAP in the amount of $7,988.46.
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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 10th day of
December, 2024.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friederich, City Clerk
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