HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Accepting Status of Funded Activities Report on 2022 Covid-19 CARES Round 2 Grant Funds RESOLUTION NO. 23-359
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STATUS OF FUNDED ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION
WITH 2O22 COVID-19 CARES ROUND 2 GRANT FUNDS THROUGH IOWA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, as part of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) Relief and Recovery
funding, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the State of
Iowa an additional allocation(Round 2) of CDBG-CV funds in the amount of$9,506,040. In turn,
the State of Iowa, through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) notified the City
of Ames that it would be eligible to receive $604,386 of these funds; and,
WHEREAS,the City anticipates spending approximately$323,383 (54%) of the$604,386
CARES COVID-19 Round 2 grant funds awarded through IEDA. This special allocation of
CARES COVID-19 funds provided the City an opportunity to address the unmet infant daycare
and food distribution needs in the community regarding a preventative response to current and
future COVID-19 Pandemics; and,
WHEREAS, although there is approximately $281,000 of uncommitted funds, identifying
other opportunities to spend the funds will be very difficult within the remaining allotted time, as
funds must be expended by December 31, 2023. The process of funding an additional project that
meets the program objective of serving low and moderate income clientele related to food service
or daycare would require a new request for proposals. If a qualified project is selected, it would
require entering into an agreement, completing environmental review for the project, if necessary,
using a public bidding procurement process to purchase equipment or to complete construction
work, and completing of the project must be done by the end of the year. Staff does not believe it
is feasible to accomplish all of these steps in a timely manner and,therefore, does not recommend
pursuing additional projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Status of Funded Activities (SOFA) in connection with the City of Ames 2022 COVID-
19 CARES Round 2 grant funds through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IDEA) is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13" day of June, 2023.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13rh day of June, 2023.