LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020
RESOLUTION: R-20-065
PURPOSE: Relative to the acceptance and appropriation of $165,846.36
from the State of New Hampshire Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act (“CARES ACT”) related to
election expenses
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard :A. ‘Dowd
FISCAL NOTE: Fiscal impact is a $165,846.36 grant to be used for a specific
purpose. A local match is required in the amount of $33,169.27.
The loca] match is intended to be accounted for in the Statewide
Standard Cost Rate developed for reimbursement which is based
on the cost of processing absentee ballots processed over and
above the Federal 2016 election. If the Standard Cost rate is
insufficient to cover the local match, certain costs would have to be
absorbed by the City Clerk’s FY2021 operating budget.
ANALYSIS
This resolution authorizes the city to accept and appropriate funds from the State of New
Hampshire Coronavirus Aid, Retief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES ACT”) for the
purpose of partial reimbursement for qualified expenses of carrying out the upcoming state
primary and general election. The CARES Act provides that payments from the Fund may only
be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health
emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID—19) and were not accounted
for in the City’s FY2021 adopted budget.
Approved as to account Financial Services Division
number and/or structure
and amount: "py: /s/John L. Griffin
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel
By: pete, Pare.
Date: Rout IO, Do Po
