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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil 08.04.2021 ARP PlanningAmerican Rescue Plan Discussion and Planning Barbara Whitehorn, Finance Director August 4, 2021 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning Presentation Overview •American Rescue Plan Overview •Allocation •Restrictions •Potential Areas of Investment •Next Steps •Discussion 2 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning What is in the American Rescue Plan? •Nationwide vaccination program, •Individual and family relief, and •State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds, the $350 billion allocation from which cities, counties and Tribal governments received funds. 3 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning 4 •San Bernardino’s Allocation: $77 Million •Limitations on Spending •Opportunities in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) •Final Rule Pending •All funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024 and spent by Dec. 31, 2026 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning 5 Qualified Census Tracts in the City of San Bernardino (green highlighted areas) Wards outlined in blue Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning 6 Sheltering for Houseless Residents •Increasing Capacity •Building or Retrofitting a Facility •Increase capacity in the community for sheltering/treating Houseless Residents •Partner with a service provider •One-time investment $10,000,000 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning Violence Intervention Program •Two-Year Commitment •Develop a Long-Range Framework •Performance Measures, Evaluate Potential Revenue Streams •Revisit $1,000,000 $500,000 in 2021, $500,000 in 2022 7 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning 8 Public Outdoor Recreation Spaces •Allowed ONLY in QCTs •“… responsive to the needs of disproportionately impacted communities by promoting healthier living environments and outdoor recreation and socialization…”(State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Frequently Asked Questions, US Dept. of the Treasury, 2021) •Improvements to Parks, Playgrounds, Pools, and Fields $21,750,000 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning Built Environment •Improvements to Façades •Graffiti Abatement •Clean-up and Painting •Revisit after 3 months of operations $500,000 9 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning 10 Water Infrastructure •Replace Lead Service Connectors •Line from water main to meter •Cimmaron Ranch and San Anselmo Neighborhoods •500 connections •Rehabilitate Streets as Connector Work is Completed $7,635,000 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning 11 Storm Drain Infrastructure •Study, Design and Construction •5 Major Projects •Sierra Way –design complete –ready for construction -$5M •27th St. –design and construction -$7M •6th St. –design and construction -$8M •Baseline –design and construction (75% funding) -$9M •Meyer’s Canyon –Study only -$1M $30,000,000 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning Category Houseless Sheltering Capacity $ 10,000,000 Violence Intervention Program 1,000,000 Public Outdoor Recreation Spaces 21,750,000 Built Environment 500,000 Water Infrastructure 7,635,000 Storm Drain Infrastructure 30,000,000 TOTAL $ 75,385,000 12 Rescue Plan Funds –Discussion and Planning Next Steps –Staff •Get started on investments approved tonight •Evaluate and cost any Council recommendations •Make any necessary changes when Final Rule received 13 Next Steps -Council •Council Feedback and Recommendations (8/4) •Further Discussion (Sept/Oct) •Q1 Report (Nov) DISCUSSION 14