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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 gro...
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