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Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund the Flag Monument Project for the Fox Valley Patriotic Organization in Kane County
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WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) to provide economic relief to State, Local, and Tribal governments responding to economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane has received a total of $103,413,041 (One Hundred Three Million, Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Forty-One Dollars) from the United States Department of the Treasury, in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) pursuant to ARPA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ARPA and the administrative regulations adopted by the United States Department of the Treasury (“Final Rule”), the County of Kane shall use SLFRF to defray costs associated with its response to the COVID-19 pandemic within the County, to address the economic fallout from the pandemic, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 21-313, the Kane County Board has established the American Rescue Plan Committee (“ARPC”) as a resource for research, education, planning, and recommendations for the best allocation and uses of the County’s SLFRF; and
WHEREAS, The Fox Valley Patriotic Organization (FVPO) has made a request in the amount of $300,000 of SLFRF to fund The Flag Monument project for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency or its negative economic impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Flag Day Monument is a national caliber monument that not only celebrates the symbol of our great Nation, but it was also conceived as a response to the global pandemic crisis, symbolizing the strength and perseverance of the American people. The FVPO recognized the pandemic’s negative impact on our community’s tourism and economy and strived to create a safe space for groups to gather, learn and be inspired by the heroic efforts made by so many Americans to overcome adversity. The monument is designed to be an interactive, outdoor space where visitors can learn about our nation’s history and honor all those we have lost and all the first responders and frontline workers who have served and continue to serve our great country; and
WHEREAS, THE Fox Valley Patriotic Organization is committed to making The Flag Day Monument a symbol of hope and recovery for Kane County; and
WHEREAS, to assist the County in determining whether the project is an eligible use of SLFRF under ARPA, the Final Rule, and the related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, the ARPC consultant, Ernst and Young, has reviewed The Fox Valley Patriotic Organization’s request for SLFRF for The Flag Day Monument project for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency or its negative economic impacts and completed an assessment regarding the project’s eligibility (see Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the ARPC recommends that the Kane County Board authorizes the use of SLFRF in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) to fund The Flag Day Monument project for The Fox Valley Patriotic Organization in Kane County, to be spent during the ARPA period of performance and in accordance with the ARPA, the Final Rule and related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, and any other Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Kane County Board hereby authorizes The Fox Valley Patriotic Organization use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) to be used for The Flag Day Monument project, in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Final Rule, and related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, and any other Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Kane County Board that the following adjustment be made to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget:
355.800.668222.55010 External Grants $300,000
355.800.668.85000 Allowance for Budget Expense ($300,000)
Passed by the Kane County Board on September 10, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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