2024-10-22 Resolution 12260RESOLUTION NO. 12260
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDING TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO
RESIDENTS IMPACTED 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, $94,811.06 of the ARPA funds designated for social services remains
to be committed; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2024, 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, the City received proposals from six organizations, including
Cornerstone, Tapestry, Reach for Resources, RDLS Foundation, VEAP, and Senior
Community Services (“Organizations”); and
WHEREAS, five organizations are proposing to provide services and activities
consistent with the priorities of the City’s RFP and to serve households disproportionately
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, city staff reviewed the proposals and made funding recommendations
in the amount of $94,811.06 to the Organizations as follows:
Organization
Recommended
Amount
VEAP $41,576.06
Tapestry $ 8,305
Reach for Resources $ 5,000
Cornerstone $ 20,000
Senior Community Services $ 20,000
TOTAL $ 94,881.06
; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented before the City Council a request to approve
Professional Service Agreements with the five Organizations to provide services and
activities to Richfield residents negatively impacted by the COVID -19 pandemic and to
authorize the Mayor and city Manager to prepare contracts with the five Organizations for
the amount of funding recommended by staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1.The City Council agrees to allocate $94,881.06 in ARPA funds to the
Organizations.
2.The Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute
Professional Services Agreements with the Organizations, committing the funds as
identified in this resolution.
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 22nd day of
October, 2024.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friederich, City Clerk
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