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Amending Resolution 24-305 Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Revenue Loss Recoupment Funds to Fund the Transitional Housing Program for the Kane County Sheriff’s Office to Correct Amount Authorized and Add Budget Table
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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 Resolution 21-156, the Kane County Board approved the recommended Spending Plan as proposed by the ARPC, which designates $42,000,000 (Forty Two Million Dollars) to be used for Kane County Department and Elected Office project requests; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution 24-305, the ARP Committee recommended the Kane County Board authorize the use of SLFRF Loss Revenue Recoupment Funds to fund the Transitional Housing Program for the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for the purpose of providing immediate and comprehensive services to individuals for re-entry into the community from the Kane County Adult Justice Center and the Illinois Department of Corrections. The program provides education, job transition services, and support services in addition to short-term housing; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution 24-305, the Kane County Board authorized the incorrect amount. The Board authorized $382,950 (Three Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars) instead of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars); and
WHEREAS, the ARPC recommends that the Kane County Board authorizes the use of correct SLFRF Revenue Loss funds in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to fund the Transitional Housing Program for the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, 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, that the Kane County Board hereby authorizes the Kane County Sheriff’s Office use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Revenue Loss Funds in the corrected amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to be used for Transitional Housing Program 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 is approved subject to receiving any evaluating comments from the City of Aurora.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Kane County Board that the following adjustment be made to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget:
$300,000 Transfer to General Fund 001 356.800.672.99001
$300,000 Fund Balance Utilization 356.800.000.39900
$300,000 Transfer from Lost Rev Recoup 356 001.000.000.39356
$300,000 Contractual/Consulting Services 001.380.380.50150
Passed by the Kane County Board on October 16, 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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