2022-7 RESOLUTION Approving County Policies to Aid in Administering Federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from ARPA 3-7-22

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FILED LEE COUNTY NC PAMELA G. BRITT REGISTER OF DEEDS FILED Mar 30, 2022 AT 04:27:28 pm BOOK 00003 START PAGE 0826 END PAGE 0827 INSTRUMENT # 02564 EXCISE TAX (None) k (011v • * . . * r� • i Resolution Approving County Policies to Aid in Administering Federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act WHEREAS, Lee County will receive $11,999,847 of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds pursuant to H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA/SLFRF); WHEREAS, the funds received may be used for projects within these categories,to the extent authorized by state law: 1. Support public health expenditures, by funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff; 2. Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector; 3. Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic; 4. Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have borne and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors; and 5. Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet; WHEREAS, ARPA/SLFRF funds are subject to the compliance requirements as listed in the Award Terms and Conditions and the Assistance Listing which are primarily focused on the federal Uniform Grant Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Sect. 200 (UG); WHEREAS, the County intends to fully implement all compliance requirements required by the Award Terms and Conditions and the Assistance Listing to ensure the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to manage its internal projects and the potential subrecipients' projects;