Understanding ARPA Funds for County Budgeting and Recovery
"Learn how to navigate the allocation and management of ARPA funds, including budgeting, registration, and eligible uses. Discover the process for receiving and utilizing the $350 million fiscal recovery funds for Idaho counties. Explore the specific areas where these funds can be applied, such as COVID-19 response, economic impact relief, and infrastructure development."
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GETTING STARTED WITH ARPA Ensure your county has an active DUNS number Ensure you county has an active SAM number
ARPA REGISTRATION 1. Jurisdiction name, taxpayer ID number, DUNS Number, and address 2. Authorized representative name, title, and email 3. Contact person name, title, phone, and email 4. Funds transfer information, including recipient s financial institution, address, phone, and routing number and account number 5. Completed certification document (to be signed by the authorized representative)
FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $350 million in eligible funding for Idaho counties Funds will be deposited in two traunches First payment will be received this month (if county registers) Second payment will be received in May 2022 Funds must be expended (or obligated) by December 2024 Funds for capital projects must be obligated by December 2024 with projects completed by December of 2026
Eligible Uses 1. COVID-19 response and prevention 2. Address negative economic impacts 3. Replace public sector revenue loss 4. Premium pay for essential workers 5. Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
COVID-19 Response and Prevention Public health and public safety payroll for units dedicated to COVID-19 mitigation Public health operations related to COVID-19 COVID-19 expenses of public hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and public funded EMS services Mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse services Capital investments in public facilities to meet pandemic operational needs Support for prevention, mitigation, and other services in congregate living facilities, including jails
ADDRESSING COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACTS Assistance to small businesses and nonprofits Assistance to tourism, travel, and hospitality industry Assistance may include grants, loans, in-kind contributions, and COVID-19 prevention and mitigation efforts to enable safe resumption of business activities
ASSISTANCE TO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES Access to health services Indigent burials Food assistance Rent, mortgage, or utility assistance Community violence intervention programs Programs that address affordable housing and homelessnes Development of affordable housing housing needs, including
PREMIUM PAY FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS Funds can be used to provide upto $13/hr premium pay to public and private sector essential workers Worker pay, including premium pay cannot exceed 150% of median county wage without prior authorization. County essential workers are public health workers, public safety workers, or other essential workers that could not work remote during pandemic
INFRASTRUCTURE Funds can be used for the repair, replacement, or development of critical infrastructure Infrastructure includes: Broadband Stormwater Water Wastewater
REHIRING PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS Payroll, associated with hiring beck employees up to the number of employees January 27, 2020. covered benefit, and other costs employed on
REVENUE REPLACEMENT Counties may replace lost general fund revenue due to COVID Formula for calculating replacement revenue: {[ Base Year Revenue * (1 + Growth Adjustment)(n/12 )] - Actual Revenue} Growth Adjustment is the greater of actual prior three year growth or 4.1% Revenue replacement forecasts revenue growth assuming a minimum of 4.1% annual increase ARPA funds used as revenue replacement can be used for any general fund purpose
INELIGIBLE EXPENSES Payment to pension funds Deposits in rainy day or fiscal reserve funds Pay judgement or settlement Net reduction in state tax revenue
REPORTING 1. Interim Report a. County expenditures by category at summary level as of July 31, 2021 b. Due August 31, 2021 2. Quarterly Reports a. Reports regarding financial data, contract, subrecipients above $50,000, and other information regarding utilization of funds b. First quarterly report due October 31, 2021 3. Recovery Plan Performance Report a. Only applies to counties with population above 250,000 b. Include description of projects funded, performance indicators, and objectives met c. Sumbitted annually with first report due August 31, 2021
