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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 2022
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Kandy Daniel, Interim Finance Director
RE: P.R. 22682 Revise ARPA project categories.
Introduction: The intent of this agenda item is to request that City Council allow the list of
approved projects categories to be paid from ARPA funds be revised.
Background: The City of Port Arthur has received a total of$26,731,836 from the American
Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)which has been allocated in several project categories. It is requested
that the Recovered Revenue Loss Category (used for Government Services) be increased by $6
million, the Infrastructure Category be decreased by $5 million, and the Broadband Access
Category which was allocated $1 million be deleted. The current and requested allocations are
shown in Exhibit A.
An additional $1 million is needed to complete the Sabine Pass Boat Ramp and approximately
$5 million is needed to complete the new Health Department building. In accordance with
ARPA guidelines,funds in the Recovered Revenue Loss Category can be used for these projects.
ARPA funds have all been received by the City and must be committed by 12/2024 and expended
by 12/2026. Therefore,it makes sense to prioritize the use of funding to projects currently ready
for construction.
Budget Impact: There is no budgetary impact and no impact on fund balance.
Recommendation: The attached Proposed Resolution No. 22682 requests that the list of
approved project categories to be paid from American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funds be revised
and we recommend that the City Council approve it as presented.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No .22682
07-11-22 KD
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REVISE
THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) PROJECT
CATAGORIES WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (PUBLIC
COMMENT WILL BE ALLOWED PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF
THIS ITEM) .
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur was allocated a total of
$26, 731, 836 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) ; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 18, 2022 to
advise the public on the proposed allocation of funds; and,
WHEREAS, it is requested that the Revenue Loss Category
be increased by $6 million, the Infrastructure Category be
decreased by $5 million, and the Broadband Access Category of
$1 million be deleted as shown in Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, the revision is in accordance with American
Rescue Plan (ARPA) guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur
finds it to be in the interest of the citizens of Port Arthur
to revise the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) project categories
as shown in Exhibit "A" .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and
correct .
THAT the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to revise the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project
Categories, in substantially the same form as attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" .
That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of July, 2022,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
See memo
Val Tizeno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton
City Manager
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Kandy Daniel
Interim Finance Director
Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
City of Port Arthur
2021 - 2022 Budget
American Rescue Plan Improvements
Estimated Proposed Revised
Project Cost Revision Project Cost
Recovered Rev Loss-Govt Services 1,101,836 6,000,000 7,101,836
Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements 18,000,000 (5,000,000) 13,000,000
Landfill Slope Stabilization 2,000,000 2,000,000
Broadband Wifi for Parks 1,000,000 (1,000,000) -
Health Dept Vaccination Center 2,000,000 - 2,000,000
Westside Drainage Improvement(17th&19th) 2,000,000 - 2,000,000
Grant Management/Admin Costs 630,000 - 630,000
Total ARP Improvements 26,731,836 - 26,731,836