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Authorizing the De-Obligating of Unspent State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Authorized for use in Resolutions 22-66, 23-78, 23-183, and 23-272 and Re-Obligating the funds to the HVAC Improvements at Court Services Project for the Kane County Building Management Department
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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, by resolutions 22-66 and 23-78 Kane County Board allocated $333,333 (Three Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars) of its SLFRF amount to Family Counseling Services of Aurora aimed at helping non-profit agencies with support to Community Mental Health and Social Services, in recognition of the devastating impact felt by local organizations with a demonstrated track-record of delivering humanitarian aid to Kane County residents; and
WHEREAS, Family Counseling Services of Aurora used only $332,549.57 (Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents) of its award and declined the use of the remaining amount of $783.43 (Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Forty-Three Cents); and
WHEREAS, by resolutions 23-183 and 23-272, Kane County Board allocated $676,726.86 (Six Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents) in SLFRF as grants to support eligible 26 USC 501 (c) (19) organizations in Kane County that experienced public health or negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, all eleven (11) 26 USC 501(c) (19) organizations selected through an application and award process submitted requests for reimbursement in the amount of $664,775.91 (Six Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Ninety-One Cents) and there is a remaining amount of $11,950.95 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents); and
WHEREAS, this resolution de-obligates both amounts, $783.43 (Seven Hundred Eighty- Three Dollars and Forty-Three Cents) from resolutions 22-66 and 23-78 and $11,950.95 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents) from resolutions 23-183 and 23-272, and re-obligates both amounts to the HVAC Improvements At Court Services project approved in resolution 24-220 for the Kane County Building Management Department; and
WHEREAS, the ARPC recommends that the Kane County Board authorizes the de-obligating of both amounts, $783.43 (Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Forty-Three Cents) from resolutions 22-66 and 23-78 and $11,950.95 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents) from resolutions 23-183 and 23-272, and re-obligates both amounts to the HVAC Improvements At Court Services project approved in resolution 24-220 for the Kane County Building Management Department 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 de-obligating of both amounts, $783.43 (Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Forty-Three Cents) from resolutions 22-66 and 23-78 and $11,950.95 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents) from resolutions 23-183 and 23-272, and re-obligates both amounts to the HVAC Improvements At Court Services project approved in resolution 24-220 for the Kane County Building Management Department 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 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Kane County Board that the following adjustment be made to the Fiscal Year [2024] budget:
355.800.668110.55010 External Grants ($783)
355.800.668110.55010 External Grants ($11,951)
355.800.66814.72010 Building Improvements $12,734
Passed by the Kane County Board on November 12, 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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