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Home My WebLink About~Master - Requesting Reimbursemetn from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund RESOLUTION NO. 20-455 RESOLUTION REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE IOWA COVID-19 GOVERNMENT RELIEF FUND FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA A resolution by the City of Ames to request reimbursement for eligible costs related to the COVID- 19 public health emergency from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund. WHEREAS, the United States Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security(CARES) Act to provide economic relief related to the COVID-19 pandemic. WHEREAS,Governor Kim Reynolds allocated$125 million of the State of Iowa's CARES Act funding to local governments for direct expenses incurred in response to the COVID-19 emergency. WHEREAS, local government funding reimbursements may only be used for necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic,were not accounted for in the current fiscal year city budget,were incurred during the time period of March 1,2020 through December 30,2020 and have not been reimbursed from other sources. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Ames requests reimbursement of eligible expenditures in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and that the Council appoints Duane Pitcher, City of Ames Director of Finance to serve as the City's representative to make the claims/requests for reimbursement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Ames affirms that the above requests for reimbursement follow all formal published Federal and State of Iowa guidance on how the funds should be spent,and understand if the reimbursements are misrepresented,the local government will be liable for any applicable penalty and interest. RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames on this 25t1i day of August, 2020. a. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t'day of August, 2020.