HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 06-30-21 Spc. MtgROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 307 2021
11:30 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA
BESTPITCH
42093 - 063021
The City of Roanoke is a safe, caring and economically vibrant community in
which to live, learn, work, play and prosper
A vibrant urban center with strong neighborhoods set amongst the spectacular
beauty of Virginia's Blue Ridge
1. Call to Order — Roll Call. All present.
2. Invocation. Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America will be led
by Mayor Lea.
4. Welcome and Statement of Purpose. Mayor Lea.
NOTICE
Today's public hearing will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on
Thursday, July 1 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, July 3 at 4:00 p.m.; and video
streamed through Facebook Live at facebook.com /RoanokeVa. Council meetings
are offered with closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
Due to the recent increase and severity in COVID -19 cases in the City of
Roanoke, out of an abundance of caution, the Roanoke City Council has
determined that temporary changes are necessary. Roanoke City Council
Members will continue to meet in person in City Council Chamber,
observing all recommended safety protocols while members of the
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community wishing to address the City Council during Hearing of Citizens
Upon Public Matters are required to participate virtually or via email by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at clerk(aD_roanokeva.gov and (540) 853-
2541, by 8:30 a.m., on June 30. The Council Chamber will not be accessible
to the general public during the meeting. The meeting will continue to be
broadcast via RVTV -3 and on the City's Facebook account.
5. Public Hearing:
a. Receive citizen comments with regard to the appropriation of
$32,288,335.50 awarded by the United States through the American
Rescue Plan Act to provide government entities support in the response to
the impacts of COVID -19.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 42093 - 063021. (7 -0).
Will Bulloss, Western Virginia Water Authority, expressed interest in
working with the City on how to use American Rescue Plan Act
funds.
6. Adjourned —11:48 a.m.
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SHERMAN P. LEA, SR.
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 CHURCH AVENUE, S.W., SUITE 452
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1594
TELEPHONE: (540) 853 -2444
FAX: (540) 853 -1145
EMAIL: MAYOR(i ROANOKEVA.GOV
June 28, 2021
HAND DELIVERY AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
The Honorable Vice -Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Call of Special Meeting of Roanoke City Council
Dear Vice -Mayor White -Boyd and Members of Council:
Pursuant to Section 10, Meetings of Council Generally, of the Roanoke City Charter, I
call for a Special Meeting of Roanoke City Council for Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at
11:30 a.m. The Special Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Room 450,
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia. The
purpose of this Special Meeting is to hold a public hearing to receive citizen comment
with regard to the appropriation of funds awarded by the United States through the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), that provides government entities support in their
response to the impacts of COVID -19.
Sincerely,
herman P. Lea, Sr.
Roanoke City Mayor
Enclosure: Agenda for Special Meeting
cc. Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk
Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney
Troy A. Harmon, Municipal Auditor
Sherman M. Stovall, Deputy City Manager
R. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 30th day of June, 2021.
No. 42093 - 063021.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the United States Treasury for the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) — Coronavirus Relief Fund, amending and reordaining
certain sections of the 2020 -2022 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following
sections of the 2020 -2022 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
American Rescue Plan Act Expenses
Covid -19 Contingency
Revenues
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FY21
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FY21
35 -C22- 2247 -3083 $ 39,943,285
01- 250 - 1212 -2502 24,633,386
35 -C22- 2247 -2247 39,943,285
01- 110- 1234 -2247 24,633,386
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Meeting: June 30, 2021
Subject: Appropriate Funding for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Background:
On March 1 1 , 2021 , the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law
by President Joe Biden establishing the Fiscal Recovery Funds which are
intended to provide governments support in their response to the impacts of
COVID -19. These Fiscal Recovery Funds build on the support previously
provided through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) of which the City received
$17,299,688.
The City of Roanoke will be awarded $64,576,671 through the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA). Half of the allocation, $32,288,335.50, has been received in
May of FY 2020 -2021 and the remaining half is expected to be received in May
of FY 2021 -2022.
Recommendations for use of the ARPA funding are currently being formulated
through Phase 2 of the Star City Strong effort and are expected to be brought
before City Council in September, 2021. The recommendations will focus on
recovery efforts necessary as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic disaster. The
ARPA funding eligible use categories include:
- Support public health expenditures
- Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency
- Replace lost public sector revenue
- Provide premium pay for essential workers
- Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
ARPA allows for the recognition of revenue loss with calendar 2019 as the base
year with an assumed minimum growth rate of 4.1 %. Based on the calculation
utilizing allowable revenues, the loss rate for the City of Roanoke is 7.85% for
the General Fund. Through December 31, 2020, the city can appropriate
$24,633,386 to the General Fund in recognition of this loss. The General Fund
revenue loss for calendar year 2021 -2024 must be calculated and appropriated
at a later time. Additionally, revenue loss for enterprise funds must be
calculated and appropriated at a later time. It has not been determined if fiscal
year calculations will be allowed. It is anticipated that in FY 2021 -2022, the
revenue loss funds will be appropriated with Council's approval in alignment
with the approved recommendations from the Star City Strong initiative. Until
such time as Council authorizes such appropriation, the revenue loss funding
will be held on the City's balance sheet.
A public hearing was held on dune 30, 2021 during a special call meeting to
allow for comment by the public. City Council action is required for the
acceptance and appropriation of the ARPA funding as well as the appropriation
of General Fund revenue loss through December 31, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Authorize the acceptance of $64,576,671 through the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA). Appropriate $39,943,285 to the grant fund in an account to be
established by the Director of Finance and appropriate $24,633,386 to the
General Fund in recognition of allowable revenue loss through December 31,
2020.
obert S. Cowell, fir.
City Manager
Distribution: Council Appointed Officers
Clarence Grier, Deputy City Manager for Operations
W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Amelia C. Merchant, Director of Finance
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING
FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
(ARPA)
Pursuant to Section 15.2 -2507, Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended, notice is
hereby given that the City of Roanoke
proposes to receive and appropriate
funding in the amount of $64,576,671 in
Fiscal Recovery Funds awarded by the
United States through the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), intended to
provide government entities support in
their response to the impacts of COVID-
19. Half of the funding, $32, 288,335.50,
has been received and the remaining
funding is expected to be received in
June, 2022. Additionally, the City of
Roanoke proposes to amend the FY
2020 -2021 Adopted Budget through the
appropriation of ARPA funding
allowable due to revenue loss. The
manner in which the current FY 2020-
2021 Adopted Budget will be amended
as a result of such additional ARPA
funding has not been determined, and
will based on recommendations
received at the public hearing and
recommendations made by a task force
to be included in a report to be
delivered to City Council in September
2021.
A public hearing will be held on
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.,
or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard, in City Council Chamber,
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215
Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke,
Virginia, during a special meeting of
Roanoke City Council called for this
purpose
The public hearing may be conducted
by electronic communication means
due to the COVID -19 pandemic
disaster. All persons wishing to
address City Council must sign -up with
the City Clerk's Office by emailing
clerk @roanokeva.gov or calling (540)
853.2541 by 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
June 30, 2021. Citizens who register will
be provided information to present
their testimony via electronic
communications means through zoom
within such reasonable time limits as
shall be determined by City Council.
Further details may be obtained by
calling (540) 853 -2541.
If you are a person with a disability
who needs accommodations for this
public hearing, please contact the City
Clerk's Office, 853 -2541, by 12:00 noon,
Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of
June 2021.
Cecelia F. McCoy
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
Pursuant to Section 15.2 -2507, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, notice is hereby
given that the City of Roanoke proposes to receive and appropriate funding in the amount
of $64,576,671 in Fiscal Recovery Funds awarded by the United States through the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), intended to provide government entities support in
their response to the impacts of COVID-19. Half of the funding, $32, 288,335.50, has been
received and the remaining funding is expected to be received in June, 2022. Additionally,
the City of Roanoke proposes to amend the FY 2020 -2021 Adopted Budget through the
appropriation of ARPA funding allowable due to revenue loss. The manner in which the
current FY 2020 -2021 Adopted Budget will be amended as a result of such additional
ARPA funding has not been determined, and will based on recommendations received at
the public hearing and recommendations made by a task force to be included in a report to
be delivered to City Council in September 2021.
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:30 a.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in City Council Chamber, Noel C. Taylor Municipal
Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, during a special meeting of
Roanoke City Council called for this purpose.
The public hearing may be conducted by electronic communication means due to the
COVID -19 pandemic disaster. All persons wishing to address City Council must sign -up
with the City Clerk's Office by emailing clerk(a-)-roanokeva.gov or calling (540) 853 -2541 by
8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Citizens who register will be provided
information to present their testimony via electronic communications means through Zoom
within such reasonable time limits as shall be determined by City Council. Further details
may be obtained by calling (540) 853 -2541.
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations for this public hearing,
please contact the City Clerk's Office, 853 -2541, by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of June 2021.
Cecelia F. McCoy
City Clerk
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