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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Resolution No. 2022-23
A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington accepting the
allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding,
establishing the East Wenatchee Rescue Plan Advisory Committee
functions and duties, and appointing members.
1. Alternate format.
1.1. Para leer este documento en un formato alternativo (español, Braille,
leer en voz alta, etc.), comuníquese con el secretario de la Ciudad en
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711
(TTY).
1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read
aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, at (509) 884-9515, or at 711
(TTY).
2. Authority.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code city, duly
incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of
Washington.
2.2. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the East
Wenatchee City Council (“City Council”) to organize and regulate its
internal affairs and to define the powers, functions and duties of its
officers and employees.
3. Recitals.
3.1. The City and region continue to experience the affects of the COVID-
19 pandemic, including job loss, lost revenue from business closures,
and increased costs to residents and businesses.
3.2. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into
law on March 11, 2021, authorizing the U.S. Department of the
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Treasury (“Treasury Department”) to launch the distribution of
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
3.3. The ARPA provides additional financial relief to address the
continued impacts of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state
and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
3.4. The City of East Wenatchee is an Entitlement Community and
as such, the funds are distributed directly to the City. The funds may
only be used to cover costs incurred purposes allowed by Federal law
during the period beginning March 3, 2021. The funds must be
obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026.
Any funds not expended to cover eligible obligations must be
returned to the Treasury.
3.5. On May 10, 2021, the Treasury Department issued Interim
Final Rules to implement the ARPA program with an effective date of
May 17, 2021.
3.6. On April 1, 2022, the Treasury Department issued final rules
and regulations for the use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds. In accordance with those regulations, the funds may
generally be used to:
• replace lost public sector revenue;
• support COVID-19 public health and economic response to the
pandemic including assistance to impacted households,
businesses, and industries such as travel, tourism, and
hospitality;
• provide premium pay for eligible workers performing essential
work;
• fund necessary investments in water, sewer, stormwater or
broadband;
• fund employee pay and premium pay for essential workers.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
4. Acceptance of ARPA Funds. The City Council hereby accepts an
allocation of up to $3,057,385 as the City of East Wenatchee Rescue Plan
funds in accordance with Federal ARPA guidelines.
5. East Wenatchee Rescue Plan Advisory Committee (“ARPA
Committee”). To facilitate the development of an action plan for the
use of the ARPA funds, the Council hereby creates the East Wenatchee
Rescue Plan Advisory Committee.
5.1. The Council appoints the following individuals to serve as members
of the ARPA Committee: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford, Councilmember
Robert Tidd, and Councilmember Harry Raab. Staff assigned to the
ARPA Committee includes Lori Barnett, Community Development
Director, Josh DeLay, Finance Director, and Curtis Lillquist,
Planning Manager.
5.2. The ARPA Committee is tasked with the responsibility of
preparing an action plan for the distribution of the funds in
accordance with Treasury rules and regulations. The ARPA
Committee will present the action plan to the City Council for final
approval.
5.3. The ARPA Committee will act in an advisory capacity to vet
applications for funding and make recommendations to the City
Council.
6. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any
provision in this resolution to be contrary to law, such declaration shall
not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Resolution.
7. Effective date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately.