HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-E-01 Amendment of Final CARES Act report
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Chris Eitemiller, Finance Manager and Ashley Bertrand, Senior Accountant
Date: November 15, 2021
Item: Amend Final CARES Act Report and apply for FEMA funding
Council Action Requested:
The Council is requested to authorize the Finance Department to amend the final CARES
Act report submitted to the State of Minnesota, and also to apply for assistance from
FEMA.
Background Information:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council approved pandemic-related spending
funded by the federal government’s CARES Act. As part of the process, Finance
submitted reports to the State of Minnesota’s MMB Office. The final report was
submitted on November 24, 2020, for spending through the grant period ending
November 15, 2020.
Since submitting the final CARES Act report, the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) has broadened the definition of what qualifies under its Public
Assistance program. Because of these changes, some costs incurred by the City while
responding to the pandemic that were not previously eligible for FEMA funding are now
believed to qualify.
Because of this change, Finance staff is requesting Council approval to revise the final
CARES report. The City will still retain the full CARES Act allocation by including
more public safety salaries that are eligible for CARES reimbursement.
Staff will then apply to FEMA to reimburse the City for these costs. Eligible costs for this
program must be directly related to responding to a declared emergency. Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitization equipment and supplies are examples of
costs that staff believes to be eligible. By making these changes, the City hopes to gain
additional federal resources to cover pandemic-related spending. Pending review by
FEMA, Finance staff hopes to receive up to $37,300 of additional funding.
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