(A) The use of funds shall be in accordance with the following purposes set forth in Section 603(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), as added by Section 9901 of the ARP:
(1) To respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;
(2) To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the town that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;
(3) For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of the town due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the town prior to the emergency; or
(4) To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
(B) The term "ELIGIBLE WORKERS" means those workers needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as each chief executive officer of the town may designate as critical to protect the health and well-being of the residents of the town.
(C) Before money in the fund is disbursed, the Town Council must appropriate the money in the fund for a use consistent with Section 603(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), as added by Section 9901 of the ARP, as stated in this section and the plan adopted by the town.
(D) All disbursements shall be made from the ARP Grant Fund. Money shall not be transferred to another fund of the town.
(E) The grant funding may be used to cover costs incurred by the town prior to December 31, 2024.
(Ord. 2021-9, passed 4-26-21; Am. Ord. 2021-17, passed 9-27-21)