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CASS COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL 13.22 ______________________________________________________________________ <br />SUBJECT: USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS <br />ADOPTED DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 PAGE 1 OF 2 ______________________________________________________________________ <br />Authorization & Funding Provided: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 3, 2021. The <br />legislation includes authorization of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) distributed directly to local governments, including Cass County. <br />Cass County Government is scheduled to receive $35,336,410, distributed in two <br />tranches. The first ($17,668,205) was received in May of 2021. The second ($17,668,205) <br />is scheduled for distribution in May of 2022. <br />Eligible & Prohibited Uses of SLFRF Funds: Guidance regarding eligible uses of SLFRF funds and reporting requirements is provided <br />by the United States Department of Treasury in the Interim Final Rules (link provided to <br />full document) and is subject to updates. The Interim Final Rules describe in great detail examples of eligible expenses as well as prohibited uses of SLFRF funds. <br />Eligible uses of SLFRF funds generally fall into one of four categories: <br />•Responding to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts. <br />•Providing premium pay to eligible workers <br />•Providing government services (providing for lost revenue) <br />•Making necessary investments in infrastructure <br />Prohibited uses of SLFRF funds include: <br />•Contributions to pension systems <br />•Backfilling reserves <br />•Funding litigation expenses <br />U.S. Treasury Reporting Requirements: <br />Reporting requirements vary by size and type of organizations receiving SLFRF Funds. Reporting requirements applicable to Cass County include: <br />1. Submission of Interim Report by August 31, 2021 (Activity to July 31, 2021) <br />2. Submission of first Quarterly Project & Expenditure Reports by October 31, <br />2021 (Activity to September 30, 2021) <br />3.Ongoing Quarterly Project and Expenditure Reports are due 30 days after the <br />end of each quarter through June 30, 2026 (due July 31, 2026) or until all funds <br />are expended and reported, whichever occurs first.