HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. 20-063Resolution 20-063
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Contractual Documents with the State
of South Dakota for the Receipt of CARES Act Funds to Address the COVID-19
Public Health Crisis
Whereas, pursuant to section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, div. A, Title V (Mar. 27, 2020) (the "CARES Act"}, the
State of South Dakota has received federal funds that may only be used to cover costs
that: (a) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with
respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); (b) were not accounted for in the
budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020, for the City of Brookings; and (c)
were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December
30,2020;and
Whereas, the City of Brookings acknowledges that the State of South Dakota, in its sole
discretion, may retain full use of these funds for the purposes delineated in the CARES
Act; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings acknowledges that in order to provide financial
assistance to counties and municipalities in South Dakota, the State of South Dakota, in
its sole discretion, may allocate CARES Act funds on a statewide basis to reimburse
counties and municipalities as delineated herein; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings seeks funding to reimburse eligible expenditures
incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings acknowledges that any request for reimbursement of
expenditures will only be for expenditures that were not accounted for in the budget for
the City of Brookings most recently approved as of March 27, 2020; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings acknowledges that it will only seek reimbursement for
costs incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December
30,2020.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings that the
Mayor, City Clerk and City Manager of Brookings may execute any and all documents
as required by the State in order to receive CARES Act funds.
Be It Further Resolved that any request for reimbursement will be only for those costs
authorized by the State that: (1) Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public
health emergency with respect to COVID-19; (2) Were not accounted for in the City
budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020; and (3) Were incurred during the
period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020.
Be It Further Resolved that the City will not request reimbursement from the
State under the CARES Act for costs for which the City previously received
reimbursement, or for which the City has a reimbursement request pending
before another source.
Approved and adopted this 141h day of July, 2020.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Keith W. Corbett, Mayor
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