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Commissioner Shehan - Office of Capital Improvements - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264, to Establish Gap Project Funding ($2,661,900) for the Dallas High Shoals Waterline Interconnect Project. To Approve the Transfer of the Overestimated Projects (Tryon Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Chapel Grove Waterline Project to Dallas High Shoals Waterline Project ($2,661,900)
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell - Executive Director - Office of Capital Improvements - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Government Capital Fund: Transfer $2,661,900 in expenditures from ARPA projects.
AR005 ($1,650,000), AR006 ($970,000), and AR008 ($41,900) to AR022 ($2,661,900).
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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 Lowell Elementary School Waterline Extension ($41,900), Tryon Elementary School Waterline Extension ($970,000), Chapel Grove Waterline Extension ($1,650,000). The total ($2,661,900) will be transferred to the Dallas High Shoals Waterline Project.
o Increasing appropriated funds: Dallas High Shoals Waterline Project ($2,661,900)
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
- Amended ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264
- Budget Change Request (BCR)