Title
State of Arizona American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Funding (Ordinance S-49632)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the State of Arizona to accept up to $3 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to respond to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further request authorization to enter into agreements with eligible Phoenix entities to address impacts of the pandemic in an aggregate amount up to $3 million using the ARPA funds awarded by the State. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
With City Council approval, the City will accept additional ARPA funding as a subrecipient of the State of Arizona to address negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this funding, the City will enter into agreements with eligible entities to address negative health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contract Term
If approved, the IGA term will be Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023, with a one-year renewal option. Related funding agreements will also expire on Dec. 31, 2023, with a one-year renewal option.
Financial Impact
There is no net financial impact by this action to the program.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Interim Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Community and Economic Development Department.