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Special Board of Aldermen 09-08-2021 Page 15
Tim Cummings Economic Development Director

Thank you.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2021, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken to adjourn the Special Board of Aldermen meeting which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,

Alderman Caron, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza, Alderwoman Lu,

Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Cleaver, Alderman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 12
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

Attest: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager

City of Nashua

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
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FUNDING PRESENTATION

september 8, 2021

Tim Cummings, Director
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Cheryl Lindner, Chief of Staff

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Background and History

On March 11, 2021, the President of the United States signed into law the American

Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Pub. L. No. 117-2. This law provides resources through the
new Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) to local governments to respond to
the public health emergency caused by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 is a historic $1.9 trillion economic stimulus
bill. Within the ARPA, the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides $350 billion

for states, municipalities, counties, tribes, and territories, including $65.1 billion for cities
throughout the U.S.

According to those estimates, state government aid for New Hampshire totals just over
$994,555,870 with $85,981,000 for the 5 communities that receive direct Community
Development Block Grant awards and a total of nearly $112.0 million for the state's other
226 municipalities (representing approximately 99% participation in the program)

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Background and History

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that Nashua will receive $16,138,777 in federal
funding as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
° $1.2 million is needed for FY ‘22 revenue replacement -&- $500K for Back-Up Servers
¢ Approximately $14,438,777 available

§ In addition, Hillsborough County will receive Approximately $81.0 million indirect funding
¢ How is this money being used?
¢ Efforts Are Underway to Better understand the County’s priorities
¢ This is a very important available funding source that should be monitored

§ The U.S. Treasury also released the Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the program that sets forth
eligible uses for funding, which includes responding to acute pandemic-response needs, filling
revenue shortfalls, and supporting the communities and populations hardest-hit by COVID-
19.

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Background and History

US Treasury CLFRF Resources

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds — US Treasury webpage
Interim Final Rule

FAQs
Fact Sheet

Quick Reference Guide
Allocation for Metropolitan Cities

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ARPA FUNDING PRESENTATION

Key Dates

KEY DATES RELATED TO THE RECOVERY FUND

January 27, 2020: Declaration of the public health crisis

March 3, 2021: Beginning of the Recovery Fund “covered period”

March 11, 2021: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Pub. L. No. 117-2

May 11, 2021: U.S. Treasury issues Interim Final Rule

July 9, 2021: Deadline to comment on U.S. Treasury’s Interim Final Rule on Recovery Fund
Late July, 2021: Treasury issues Final Rule

December 31, 2024: Recovery Funds must be obligated

December 31, 2026: Recovery Funds must be spent & all work/performance must be completed

Eligible Uses -Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

These funds provide substantial flexibility for cities to address
impacts and meet the needs of its community

Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss
Use funds to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in
revenue experienced due to the pandemic

Support Public Health Response
Fund COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare,
and certain public health and safety staff

Address Negative Economic Impacts
Respond to economic harms to workers, families, small businesses,
impacted industries, and the public sector

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Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure

Make necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water,
invest in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and expand broadband
access

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Eligible Uses - Revenue Replacement

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Revenue Replacement for Government Services Revenue Loss
Use funds to provide government services to the extent of the reduction
in revenue experienced due to the pandemic

General revenue includes revenue from taxes, current charges, and miscellaneous general
revenue. It excludes refunds and other correcting transactions, proceeds from issuance of debt
or the sale of investments, agency or private trust transactions, and revenue generated by
utilities and insurance trusts. General revenue also includes intergovernmental transfers
between state and local governments, but excludes intergovernmental transfers from the
Federal government, including Federal transfers made via a state to a locality pursuant to the
Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) or the Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Cities are permitted to calculate the extent of reduction in revenue as of four points in time:
Dec. 31, 2020; Dec. 31, 2021; Dec. 31, 2022; and Dec. 31, 2023. This approach recognizes that
some recipients may experience lagged effects of the pandemic on revenues. Upon receiving
Fiscal Recovery Fund payments, recipients may immediately calculate revenue loss for the
period ending Dec. 31, 2020.

Eligible Uses - Public Health Response

Support Public Health Response
Fund COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral
healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff

§ Expenses may include vaccination programs; medical care; testing; contact tracing; support for
isolation or quarantine; supports for vulnerable populations to access medical or public health
services; public health surveillance (e.g., monitoring case trends, genomic sequencing for
variants);

§ Enforcement of public health orders; public communication efforts; enhancement to health care
capacity, including through alternative care facilities; purchases of personal protective equipment;
support for prevention, mitigation, or other services in congregate living facilities (e.g., nursing
homes, incarceration settings, homeless shelters, group living facilities) and other key settings like
schools; ventilation improvements in congregate settings, health care settings, or other key
locations; Enhancement of public health data systems; and other public health responses.

§ Capital investments in public facilities to meet pandemic operational needs are also eligible, such
as physical plant improvements to public hospitals and health clinics or adaptations to public
buildings to implement COVID-19 mitigation tactics.

Eligible Uses - Direct Assistance

S Address Negative Economic Impacts
| {| Respond to economic harms to workers, families, small businesses,

(| I impacted industries, and the public sector

Eligible uses in this category include assistance to households; small businesses and non-profits;
and aid to impacted industries.

§ Assistance to households includes but is not limited to: food assistance; rent, mortgage, or
utility assistance; counseling and legal aid to prevent eviction or homelessness; cash
assistance; emergency assistance for burials, home repairs, weatherization, or other needs;

internet access or digital literacy assistance; or job training to address negative economic or
public health impacts experienced due to a worker’s occupation or level of training.