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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUND FOR THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE
WHEREAS, on March 11,2021 the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)was enacted;
WHEREAS,the ARP provides, in part, emergency funding to state and local governments, and the
City of Greencastle will be a recipient of that funding; and
WHEREAS,the Indiana State Board of Accounts has provided guidance to funding recipients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Greencastle, Indiana that
1. Establishment. There is hereby established a fund to be known as Fund 176,the ARP
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
2. Sources of funding. The source of funding includes monies allocated to the City from the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and distributed to the City in 2021 and 2022.
3. Uses of funding. The City shall appropriate and use the funds in Fund 176 to cover costs
incurred by the City up to and including December 31, 2024, solely for the following
purposes:
a. To respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)public health emergency
or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small
businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism,travel,
and hospitality;
b. To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public
health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the City-that
are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers
that have eligible workers who perform essential work;
c. For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue
of the City due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues
collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the City, prior to the emergency;
d. To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
A public hearing having been held on June 10, 2021,with the opportunity for public input,
the Council hereby adopts the attached American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund--City of Greencastle Investment Plan,which is incorporated
herein and made a part hereof.
4. Amendments. This ordinance may be amended from time to time if additional guidance is
received from any federal or state agency.
5. Term. The ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Fund 176, shall exist until
terminated by ordinance of the Common Council.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by the Common Council and approval by the
Mayor.
PASSED AND ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle at its Regular
Meeting this 'i LIIM day of 3—,,1,1c� ,2021.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
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Approved and signed by me this I() 'day of :3-0/1\3E. , 2021 at $',?'clock f .m.
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Attest:
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Ly a Dunbar, Clerk-Treasurer