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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT AND REASONABLE EXPECTATION THAT THE CITY OF GROVEPORT WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURER ON HOW CARES ACT FEDERAL AID FUNDS MAY BE SPENT AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has been appropriated funding from the federal “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) to fund necessary COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses; and,
WHEREAS, Am. S.B. 310 of the 133rd G.A. provides for the distribution of funds to eligible counties, municipal corporations, and townships; and,
WHEREAS, before receiving a payment a subdivision is required to adopt a resolution affirming that the subdivision will spend funding only on pandemic-related expenses as required under the CARES Act; and,
WHEREAS, any funds remaining unencumbered as of October 15, 2020 are required to be returned to the County Treasury; and,
WHEREAS, any unspent balance of the funds received are required to be returned to the State Treasury by December 28, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That the City of Groveport hereby requests CARES Act funding to be distributed by the County Auditor and by adopting this resolution affirm that the revenue will only be used for the purposes prescribed in the CARES Act, section 5001 of the ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,’ as described in 42 U.S.C. 601(d), and any applicable regulations, for necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency connected with the COVID-19 pandemic, provided those expenses are incurred between March 1 and December 20, 2020, and are not accounted for in the current budget and certify such to the State Director of Office of Budget and Management and the County Auditor.
Section 2: That the City of Groveport will comply with the procedure created by Am. S.B. 310 of the 133rd G.A. to receive funds under the act.
Section 3: That this Resolution is hereby deemed an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to the extent this legislation must be enacted in a timely manner so that the City can be reimbursed for funds expended as set forth above as soon as the proceeds become available; WHEREFORE, this Resolution shall be in full force and effect after passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Ruthanne Sargus Ross, Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director