(A) There is created a new fund with the Auditor’s office that shall be entitled “ARP Grant Fund,” and the Auditor shall issue a fund number with respect to these funds and such funds shall be non-reverting.
(B) The purpose of the funds is to be used for only the following reasons as set forth in § 603(c) of the ARP in accordance with US Treasury Guidance:
(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 to aid the 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 county that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that employ eligible workers who perform essential work;
(3) For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of the county due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the county prior to the emergency; or
(4) To make necessary investments in water, sewer or broadband infrastructure as approved by the U.S. Treasury.
(C) The funds shall be appropriated by the county’s fiscal body before use.
(D) All expenditure of funds shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners with any and all claims to be paid from the county’s ARP fund.
(E) The Board of Commissioners will establish the plan, conditions and rules upon which the funds are to be requested and used.
(F) Any unused funds shall be paid back to the United States Treasury when required.
(Ord. 2021 BCCO-19, passed 5-3-21)