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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2021-184
R ESOLUTION A UTHORIZING C ERTIFICATION P ROCESS TO ACCEPT THE
C ORONAVIRUS L OCAL F ISCAL R ECOVERY F UND ESTABLISHED
UNDER THE A MERICAN R ESCUE P LAN A CT
WHEREAS, since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was discovered in the United
States in January 2020, the disease has infected over 32 million and killed over 575,000 Americans
(“Pandemic”). The disease has impacted every part of life: as social distancing became a necessity, businesses
closed, schools transitioned to remote education, travel was sharply reduced, and millions of Americans lost
their jobs; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Pandemic cities have been called on to respond to the needs of their
communities through the prevention, treatment, and vaccination of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth (“City”) has faced economic impacts due to the Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 (“ARP”) which included
$65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and
WHEREAS, ARP funds are intended to provide support to state, local, and tribal governments; and
WHEREAS, $7,021,371 has been allocated to the City pursuant to the ARP (“Allocation”); and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury has adopted guidance regarding the use of ARP
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to expend the funds received consistent with the Department of Treasury’s
ARP guidance and Council direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that the following is approved:
1. The City intends to collect its share of ARP funds from the State of Minnesota to use in a manner
consistent with the Department of Treasury’s guidance.
2. City staff are authorized to take any actions necessary to receive the City’s share of ARP funds
from the State of Minnesota for expenses incurred because of the Pandemic.
3. City staff are authorized to expend the funds received consistent with the Department of
Treasury’s ARP guidance and Council direction.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 22nd day of June, 2021.