To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: ?Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners' Office?
Prepared By:
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??Alex Nelson, Management Analyst I, Commissioners' Office?
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Presenters: ??ARPA Team??
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Subject:
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??2:00 PM *ARPA Information Session and Update?
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
??The purpose of this study session is to provide the Board an overview of Arapahoe County's ARPA program, including key updates to existing allocations, and seek Board direction on two updated requests from Gateway Domestic Violence Services and STRIDE Community Health Center. Staff also will provide a roadmap for future ARPA updates and Board actions.?
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Background and Discussion: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law March 2021. The goal of ARPA is to support public health response, address negative economic impacts resulting from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency, replace public sector revenue loss, address premium pay for essential workers, and invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. The legislation builds on the CARES Act funding from 2020, which provided Arapahoe County $114 million in one-time funding. Arapahoe County received over $127 million in ARPA funds, which have to be obligated no later than December 31, 2024, and expended no later than December 31, 2026.
Last year, the Board updated its Response & Recovery Plan goals and objectives and expanded its list of initial programmatic areas for potential funding consideration. The Board also held 14 stakeholder outreach meetings to understand community needs and solicit funding proposals. Based on U.S. Treasury Guidance and stakeholder input, an interdisciplinary staff team presented an allocation approach as well as evaluation criteria matrix to help inform future Board decision-making. This information was presented at a Sept. 21, 2021, stud...
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