City Council Agendas

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA August 30, 2021 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building 1100 SW Smith Blue Springs, Missouri The meeting can be viewed live on Blue Springs Comcast Channel 7 and AT&T Channel 99 and www.bluespringsgov.com/CityMeetingsLive PLEASE NOTE: Face coverings are required pursuant to Order of the Jackson County Executive dated August 6, 2021. Any persons wishing to attend the meeting in person should abide by the County’s mask requirement at all times while within City buildings, including the Council Chambers. Members of the City Council may be participating via video-conference and/or telephone as provided in Section 610.020(1) RSMo. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Confirmation of Quorum 3. American Rescue Plan Act Funds 4. Executive Session – Discussion relating to Personnel Matters pursuant to Section 610.021(3) 5. Adjourn This Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website on Thursday, August 26, 2021 Sheryl Morgan, City Clerk  Council Work Session Date: August 30, 2021 Page 1 of 2 CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION FORM DATE SUBMITTED: August 25, 2021 SUBMITTED BY: Christine Cates DEPARTMENT: Administration Ordinance Resolution Presentation Public Hearing Contract Discussion Economic Dev. Other ISSUE/REQUEST Discussion about uses for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION The City has been allocated $6,190,665 from the ARPA and the funds are paid directly to the City. The first payment of $3,095,333 has been received and the remaining payment will be received in 2022. All funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024. The ARPA funds may only be used to: 1. Support Public Health Response 2. Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss 3. Water and Sewer Infrastructure 4. Address Negative Economic Impacts 5. Premium Pay for Essential Workers 6. Broadband Infrastructure 7. In addition, guidance has been released from the Treasury Department indicating funds can be used to prevent and respond to crime and support public safety in our community. Summary of proposed ARPA uses/projects: Projects Category Amount Revenue replacement 2 $ 3,413,511 Stormwater RD Mize to Vesper Street 3 $ 1,250,000 Stormwater – Vesper Box Culvert (Zarda) 3 $ 850,000 Stormwater – Sunnyside Box Culvert 3 $ 400,000 Stormwater – Lake Village Boulevard 3 $ 500,000 Emergency Operations Center Upgrades 7 $ 200,000 Enhanced Training – Virtual Reality 7 $ 75,000 Command Vehicle Retrofit 7 $ 50,000 Surveillance Cameras – Parks 7 $ 600,000 Enhanced Training – Virtual Reality 7 $ 75,000 Negative Economic Impacts – Lumberyard demo and site prep 4 $ 200,000 Negative Economic Impacts - Truman Heartland/CSL – Job Skills 4 $ 152,000 for new careers Total $7,765,511 Once a final plan for the ARPA funds has been identified, the FY 2021-22 budget will be amended to include the planned expenditures. Rev. 10/17/2018  Council Work Session Date: August 30, 2021 Page 2 of 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT Contractor: N/A PROJECT TIMELINE Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date NA NA STAFF RECOMMENDATION N/A OTHER BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ASSIGNED Name of Board or Commission: N/A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT N/A LIST OF REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED 1. ARPA Quick Reference Guide REVIEWED BY Requesting Director: Budget: Christine Cates Christine Cates Legal: City Administrator: Jacqueline A. Sommer Eric Johnson Rev. 10/17/2018 The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the Eligible Jurisdictions & Allocations pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Direct Recipients • States and District of Columbia Funding Objectives ($195.3 billion) • Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to • Counties ($65.1 billion) decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control • Metropolitan cities ($45.6 billion) • Replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs • Tribal governments ($20.0 billion) • Support immediate economic stabilization for households and • Territories ($4.5 billion) businesses Indirect Recipients • Address systemic public health and economic challenges that • Non-entitlement units ($19.5 billion) have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic Support Public Health Response Address Negative Economic Impacts Fund COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical Respond to economic harms to workers, families, expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain small businesses, impacted industries, and the public health and safety staff public sector Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss Premium Pay for Essential Workers Use funds to provide government services to Offer additional support to those who have and the extent of the reduction in revenue will bear the greatest health risks because of their experienced due to the pandemic service in critical infrastructure sectors Water and Sewer Infrastructure Broadband Infrastructure Make necessary investments to improve access Make necessary investments to provide unserved to clean drinking water and invest in or underserved locations with new or expanded wastewater and stormwater infrastructure broadband access Example Uses of Funds