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RESOLUTION NO. R21-525
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE NECESSARY
PAPERWORK FOR THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recognized globally as a
contagious respiratory virus; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Government Code §418.108(a), the Mayor issued
a declaration of local disaster on March 18th due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has
been continuously renewed and extended by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Plainview since that time; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2021, the Governor of the State of Texas renewed his state-
wide disaster proclamation for an additional thirty (30) days, certifying that COVID-19
poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, Pub. L. No. 117-2
(March 11, 2021), that provides $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local,
territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency; and
WHEREAS, Sections 602(b) and 603(b) of the Social Security Act, as added by
section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act, authorizes the U.S. Treasury Department
to make payments to certain recipients from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund
and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; and
WHEREAS, non -entitlement units of local government are defined in section
603(g)(5) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue
Plan Act, are local governments typically serving populations of less than 50,000 and are
eligible to receive Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund payments through their state
government; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide
substantial flexibility for each government to meet local needs including support for
households, small businesses, impacted industries, and essential workers; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds can also be
used to make necessary investments in water, sewer, and broadband utility infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas will receive a specific allocation of Coronavirus
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the U.S. Treasury Department for the above mentioned
purposes and are responsible for distributing these funds to non -entitlement units of local
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governments within Texas and must distribute these funds to its non -entitlement units of
local government within thirty (30) days of receiving such funds unless granted an
extension by Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is considered a non -entitlement unit of local
government and has been identified to receive a total allocation of $4,991,152 disbursed
in two tranches approximately twelve months apart of $2,495,576 each; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview believes it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Plainview to authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager
to submit the necessary documents and paperwork in order to receive Coronavirus State
and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
HEREBY RESOLVES THAT:
1. THAT the City Manager of the City of Plainview, Texas, is hereby authorized to
complete the submission for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and all
related or necessary documents related to such submission.
2. THAT the Mayor of the City of Plainview, Texas and the City Manager are
designated as the Authorized Representatives for the City of Plainview and are authorized
to execute, on behalf of the City of Plainview, any and all necessary documents related
to the submission for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
3. THAT the Mayor and/or City Manager of the City of Plainview are hereby
authorized to administer and oversee all matters relating to the submission for
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and/or receipt of Coronavirus State
and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
4. THAT the City of Plainview, to the best of its ability, agrees to comply with the
terms and conditions for receiving Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
5. THAT this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, this 22nd day of July, 2021.
CITY OR PLNNVIEW, TEXAS
Charles $tarnps, Mayor
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Belinda Hinot.." ity Secretary
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