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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS BY THE BETWEEN FRIENDS FOOD PANTRY OF SUGAR GROVE AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
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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 Between Friends Food Pantry of Sugar Grove has made a request in the amount of $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Dollars) of SLFRF to fund Between Friends Food Pantry ARP Grant Request project for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public emergency or its negative economic impacts; and
WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened economic disparities, leaving many families and individuals in Kane County, including low income senior population, struggling to afford basic necessities and nutritious food. This grant will ensure that those severely impacted by the pandemic receive the resources necessary to recover and thrive; an...
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