Submitted by: Patrick Paschall
Submitting Department: Finance
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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American Rescue Plan Act Funds Allocation
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council allocate a total of $6,236,500 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for the following projects and amounts:
|
Title of Project Proposal |
Amount |
|
Ager Rd/Queens Chapel Alley Pedestrian Safety Improvements |
$1,500,000 |
|
Driskell Park Community Building Renovation |
$500,000 |
|
Public Wi-fi Study |
$60,000 |
|
Beautify Alternate Route 1 |
$200,000 |
|
Hyattsville Tree Canopy Restoration Budget |
$331,000 |
|
City Facilities Security Upgrades |
$200,000 |
|
Hyattsville Crossing BID |
$150,000 |
|
Environmental Depot |
$600,000 |
|
Circulator Study Update |
$25,000 |
|
Mental Health Coordinator for Teen Center |
$100,000 |
|
Expand Electronic Sign System |
$120,000 |
|
Publish a Small Business Directory Online |
$80,000 |
|
Public Restroom and Shower Facilities in City-Owned Parks |
$300,000 |
|
Driskell Park Three Season Programmable Outdoor Space |
$300,000 |
|
SMART Waste Management Study |
$60,000 |
|
PD Recruitment Advertising |
$15,000 |
|
The Spot Placemaking Project |
$250,000 |
|
Updates to City Building Restrooms |
$280,000 |
|
VR Training Technology - PD |
$110,000 |
|
City Building 2nd Floor Renovations |
$800,000 |
|
Solar Community Message Boards |
$71,500 |
|
IT Infrastructure Investment |
$150,000 |
|
Scholarships for City Camps |
$34,000 |
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Summary Background:
Many cities are using American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s harmful economic and health effects. Hyattsville has decided to use its funds: to offset declines in revenue collections; to address the health, economic, and fiscal impacts of the pandemic and contribute to the economic recovery; and to start new long-term investments to address racial and economic inequities.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARP/CSLFRF) allows local governments to spend their allocations on eligible projects within four major expenditure groupings:
• Addressing the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts
• Premium pay for eligible workers performing essential work during the pandemic
• Necessary water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure
• Revenue replacement for lost revenue growth.
Next Steps:
Council authorization of the expenditure of ARPA funds.
Fiscal Impact:
ARPA: $6,236,500
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend support
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 4 - Foster Excellence in all City Operations
Legal Review Required?
N/A