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Commissioner Hovis - Office of Capital Improvements - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264, to Approve Additional Funding ($56,617) for Tryon Elementary Waterline Extension and Lowell Elementary
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell - Executive Director - Office of Capital Improvements - 704-866-3102
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Fund: No Net Impact
Community Investment Fund: Increase Transfers In and Transfers Out by $56,617.00
General Government Capital Fund: Increase Transfers In and ARPA Expenses by $56,617.00
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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 Section 3 of the Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance as follows:
o Reducing appropriated funds for ARPA Project Coordinator/ARPA Project Supervisor ($56,617).
o Increasing appropriated funds: AR006-Tryon Elementary Waterline Extension ($55,827), AR008- Lowell Elementary School Waterline Extension ($790).
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
- Amended ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264
- Budget Change Request (BCR)