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Resolution appropriating federal American Rescue Plan funding for a four year period, from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024, as recommended by the Mayor and the Pittsburgh Recovery Task Force, at a total cost not to exceed the amount received from the United States Department of Treasury.
(Public Hearing held 7/10/21 & 7/12/21)
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The City of Pittsburgh American Rescue Plan (“Plan”), as presented by the Pittsburgh Recovery Task Force in Exhibit A, is hereby approved and appropriated as described in subsequent sections.
Section 2. At the beginning of fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Office of Management and Budget shall recalculate the amount of dollars approved as “Lost Revenue” funds using the prescribed federal formula. The Mayor and City Council shall amend the Plan as needed in response to these adjustments.
Section 3. Following the calculation as described in Section 2, funds appropriated for City of Pittsburgh operating expenses shall be transferred from the American Rescue Plan Trust Fund to the General Fund in each respective year of the Plan. These funds shall be posted as revenue to JDE object account 102200.48115.
Section 4. Funds appropriated for City of Pittsburgh capital projects shall be transferred from the American Rescue Plan Trust Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund in each respective year of the Plan. The Mayor and City Council shall approve separate resolutions to authorize said projects.
Section 5. Eligible transfers to City authorities and partners shall be authorized in separate Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements or Professional Service Agreements. Said Agreements shall include provisions indicating that the City shall be reimbursed if any expenses are deemed ineligible by the federal government.
Section 6. Certain expenditures may be paid directly from the American Rescue Plan Trust Fund. Any such expenditure shall be approved in a separate resolution by the Mayor and City Council.
Section 7. All appropriated funds shall be spent by December 31, 2024.
Section 8. All expenses shall comply with United States federal law, rules, and guidelines. The Mayor and City Council shall amend the Plan if it is determined that a project does not qualify as an approved use of federal funds.