HomeMy Public PortalAbout026-2020 - Grant - From Various Agencies for Covid Relieve FundingCOMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
ORDINANCE NO.26-2020
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANTS
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (COVID 19)
WHEREAS, The Common Council ("Council") of the City of Richmond, Indiana, acknowledges
that under appropriate circumstances, a political subdivision may determine that a
"disaster" exists, as defined by the Indiana Code, which includes, but is not limited
to, the following: "an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe
damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon
or human act", which definition includes an "epidemic" and "public health
emergency"; and
WHEREAS, On January 30, 2020 the World Health Organization ("WHO") declared that the
Coronavirus ("COVID-197) outbreak to be a pandemic due to reaching a phase
characterized by widespread human infection; and
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex M. Azar II,
declared a public health emergency for the United States; and
WHEREAS, On March 6, 2020 the Governor, Eric Holcomb, issued Executive Order 20-02,
declaring a public health emergency in the State of Indiana due to the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana issued an Executive Order on March
16, 2020 wherein he declares a local disaster emergency due to the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana and the Mayor of the City
of Richmond, Indiana issued a Joint Executive Order on March 20, 2020 which
implements certain procedures designed to assist in limiting the transmission of
COVID-19.; and
WHEREAS, Council desires to have in place appropriate "emergency management" measures
due to the emergency declarations referenced above; and
WHEREAS, A political subdivision may make, amend, and rescind orders, rules, and regulations
as necessary for emergency management; and
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WHEREAS, In accordance with Indiana Code (IC) 36-1-4-10, a municipality may execute any
documents necessary to receive money from the state or federal government or any
other source, and said documents are prepared and executed by the City executive
administration, provided that the Common Council of the City of Richmond as the
legislative body of the City approves an ordinance for the appropriation of any
monies received in accordance with IC 36-4-6-18; and
WHEREAS, Various federal, state, local, and/or private agencies or philanthropic funders, such
as and including, but not limited to, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
("FEMA"), and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs ("OCRA"), are
anticipated to have expedited funds available on a "first come, first serve"
application basis to assist communities with cash flow and/or reimbursements
pertaining to the COVID 19 responses; and
WHEREAS, It is not yet known how local matches will be applied for the various opportunities
and due to the "first come/, first serve" nature of the applications, it is in the best
interest of the City for the Common Council to temporarily provide a blanket
approval to permit the City administration to seek the funds that become available
as described above and for the Common Council to approve and appropriate any
funds that are received as approved and applied for by the Mayor with the
understanding that the Mayor and administration will later submit confirmatory
ordinances to verify amounts received and seek an additional confirmatory
retroactive appropriation of any and all specific amounts award in addition to the
blanket appropriations permitted pursuant to this Ordinance due to the emergency
actions currently being taken by the City; and
WHEREAS, The proposed actions outlined above should be permitted and approved for. the
duration of the 2020 calendar year for said expedited funds potentially available
pertaining to the COVID 19 responses.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, that in accordance with Indiana Code (IC) 36-4-6-18, the Common Council approves the
appropriation of any monies received during the 2020 calendar year from any grant sources
outlined' in the preambles to this Ordinance in the event the Mayor applies for said funds in
accordance with IC 36-1-4-10, and where said grant and/or assistance opportunities pertain to the
COVID 19 responses in order that the funds can be immediately appropriated and used upon
receipt and the Common Council and Mayor agree future confirmatory ordinances shall be
submitted to verify amounts received and to seek confirmatory retroactive appropriation of said
sums due to the "first come, first serve" nature of the applications anticipated to become available.
NOW, THEREFORE, be also it ordained by the Common Council of the City of
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Richmond, Indiana, that said funds, if awarded, shall be appropriated to the applicable City
accounts, and shall be appropriated to fund or reimburse activities connected to the COVID 19
responses performed by the City and its Departments.
Passed and adopted this day of , 2020, by the Common Council of the
City of Richmond, Indiana.
�a= -. , President
(Ron Oler, Ph.D.)
ATTEST:
(Karen Clasieen, IAMC, MMC)
PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of ez2o,�
2020, at 9:00 a.m.
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(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
APPROVED by me, David M. Snow, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this Zap{ day of
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ATTEST
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Mayor