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GRAN' mApplication for American Rescue Plan Funding From New York State—Authorize—6-21-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CORONAVIRUS
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2021
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Budget (NYS DOB) has announced the
availability of funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to distribute Coronavirus
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Non-Entitlement Units (NEUs) of local government on behalf of
the United States Department of the Treasury, and
WHEREAS, in order to request ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, an
authorized representative of an NEU must do so by no later than Friday, July 9 2021
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is considered an NEU, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize its request for ARPA
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes its request for
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
apply for such funds by July 9, 2021, sign any necessary documents, including all applications,
certifications and forms and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or the Town
Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of June, 2021,by the following vote:
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COVID-19 Updates Walk in to get vaccinated at sites across the state.
Continue to mask up and stay distant where directed.
GET THE FACTS
ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to NEUs
New York State is required by the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)to distribute
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Non-Entitlement Units(NEUs)of local
government on behalf of the United States Department of the Treasury.This
webpage provides further background on how NEUs can receive these funds.
Only Non-Entitlement Units of Local
Government Receive Funding through the
State
• NEUs are cities,towns,and villages,generally with populations below
50,000,that receive Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provided by
the Federal American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)from their state.A list of New
York State NEUs and NEU Recipient Numbers is available.
• All counties as well as certain large cities,towns,and villages are Entitlement
Units.Entitlement Units receive Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
directly from the United State Treasury—not the state.Entitlement Units
should go to the United States Department of Treasury webs[Le 0 for
information on receiving their funds.
Funding Available to Non-Entitlement
Units of Local Government
• A total of$774 million in ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is
available for New York State to distribute to NEUs.The funding allocations to
individual NEUs have not yet been finalized.
• NEUs will receive funds in two,50 percent payments,the second 12 months
after the first(i.e..Spring-Summer 2022).
• The total amount of ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received
by an NEU cannot exceed 75 percent of an NEU's annual total operating
budget in effect as of January 27,2020.
c For NEUs with a calendar fiscal year(e.g.,towns),this would likely be
the 2020 fiscal year budget.
• For non-calendar year NEUs,this would likely be the 2019-2020 fiscal
year budget.
• Please note that,although not required here,the U.S.Department of
Treasury may require the NEU to provide the full budget document to
the Department of Treasury to verify the number provided for the
annual total operating budget.
• The United States Department of Treasury directs that NEUs excluded or
disqualified In compliance with 2 C.F.R.Part 130 and Treasury's implementing
regulation 31 C.F.R.Part 19 would not receive the funding.A NEU may check
their status with the Federal Government General Services Administration at
Jst s:/sa gov 0.
All NEUs Must Decline or Request
Funding
All NEW must tell the state whether they are declining or requesting ARPA
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
• Option A:Decline Funding.If an NEU would like to decline its ARPA
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds,an authorized representative of the 114
local government must complete and sign a form to decline this funding.The
f signed form should then be emailed to localarpa(d)budget.nygov.The United
States Department of Treasury has not yet made this form available—a link
will be added on this webpage as soon as it is.
• Option B:Request Funding.If an NEU would like to request its ARPA
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds,an authorized representative of the
local government must complete and submit the below form.
The Federal Government requires the State to distribute the first tranche of these
funds within 30 days of receiving these funds.In order to give NEUs more time to
complete and submit the required information,New York State is requesting a 30-
day extension of this deadline.
In order to meet this extended deadline all NEUs must complete either Option A:
Decline Funding OR Option B:Request Funding,no later than Friday,July 9,
2021.
Department of Treasury Requirements
• To accept the funding,an authorized representative of the local government must sign and upload below the following documents:
o Assurance of Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements O
c Non-entitlement Unit Award Terms and Conditions ca
• In addition,the Federal Government has established usage and reporting requirements for these funds.NEUs should visit the United States
Department of Treasury website on NEUs rr for more information.
Option B: Form for NEU to Request Funding
Please use the following form to submit the required Information.All fields are required.Instructions for completing this form are available here.
Local Government Information
'Local Government Class
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'Local Government Name
'Local Government NEU Recipient Number L
complete list is available)
'Local Government DUNS Number
'Local Government Taxpayer Identification
'Local Government Address t
Local Government Address 2
,city
'State
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,Zip
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Local Government Authorized Representative Information
'Representative Name
'Representative Title
'Representative Phone Number
'Representative Email Address
Local Government Contact Person Information(may be the same as the Authorized Representative)
'Contact Name
`Contact Title
'Contact Phone Number
'Contact Email Address
Local Government Budget Information
'Annual Total Operating budget)in effect as of
January 27,2020:
Document Uploads
'Assurance of Compliance with Civil
Rights Requirements
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'Non-entitlement Unit Award Terms and
Conditions
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Note:Please review all Information to ensure
that it is complete and correct before uploading
and submitting the form.The webform will not
allow information to be submitted if any field or
upload is incomplete.
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