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Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264, to Approve and Appropriate Additional Project Funding to Chapel Grove Waterline Extension ($30,000), Tryon Elementary School Waterline Extension ($230,000), and ARPA Project Supervisor - Director ($600,000)
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STAFF CONTACT
Kyle Sutherland - Finance Director - Finance - 704-866-3130
BUDGET IMPACT
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Community Investment Fund: Increase revenue and expenditures by $260,000.
General Government Capital Fund: Increase revenue and expenditures by $260,000.
General Fund: Increase revenue and expenditures by $600,000.
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BACKGROUND
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 created new Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The Act sets aside $65.1 billion to be allocated to counties based on population and sent directly from the Department of Treasury. Gaston County is expected to receive $43,612,126 million over two years. Pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Gaston County Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264 for the Gaston County Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds was adopted in Regular Session by the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on September 28, 2021.
This Board Action, if approved, amends the Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance as follows:
* Adds a section, increasing the total number of sections to eight. Inserts new text in Section 2, and revises numbering for the remaining sections.
* Authorizes the appropriation and expenditure for the following projects (Section 3 - formerly Section 2):
1. Chapel Grove Waterline Extension ($30,000): Additional funding is needed for easement acquisition. The project will design and install approximately 10,000 LF of new 10" waterline along Chapel Grove Road, from Chapel Grove Elementary School to Linwood Road to serve the health needs of the existing Chapel Grove Community currently served by groundwater wells or community w...
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