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File Number: 22-480 or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality. 2)Premium Pay for Essential Workers: To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the state, territory, or tribal/local government that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work. 3)Revenue Recovery: For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such state, territory, or tribal/local government due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the state, territory, or tribal government prior to the emergency. 4)Infrastructure Investments: To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure. ARPA funds must be spent by December 31, 2024. If obligated by December 31, 2024, agencies have until December 31, 2026, to incur the costs. Recovery Plan Approximately $6.7 million of the $18.6 million funding allocation, was programmed into the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget to fund important programs such as streets and roads, parks and recreation facilities, human services, and library services. At the November 1, 2021 meeting, the City Council approved the remaining $11.9 million of the Recovery Plan. In December 2021 and April 2022, the Council approved the funding allocations adjustment for the Public Facility Upgrade project and the Expanded Homeless Outreach Team Services program. With these adjustments, the total appropriation is approximately $18.3 million. As the City continues to implement the various projects and programs, there will be adjustments to reflect program needs/funding status. For example, the City received EPA funds for the Storm Drainage Improvements project, and staff will recommend reallocation of these funds for the Lake Chabot Stabilization project. Staff is planning to present adjustments to the Council during the current fiscal year. The City Council has directed the principles below for the use of ARPA funds, and the Recovery Plan was developed based on these guiding principles. The proposed projects and programs are intended to improve community wellbeing and help residents and businesses to recover from the combined health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recovery Plan aligns with the community’s values and focuses on working with our key partners including nonprofit organizations and other business partners to maximize community recovery. Guiding Principles ·Recover lost revenues first ·Maximize investments for the community ·Assess City operations and community needs ·Meet City Council priorities ·Partner with nonprofits and other organizations Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/13/2022