2022-34 - Allocate $9 million of ARPA for various projects

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Referred to COW 9/ 6/22 Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, RESOLUTION NO. 2022-34 BY: Marx, Rader, Shachner A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor and/or Director of Finance or Director of Law to allocate Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000) for various projects and programs, hereinafter defined, with such funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan ("ARPA") and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("CSLFRF"); WHEREAS, Lakewood received a total of $47,219,575 of CSLFRF through the ARPA, with the first fifty percent (50%) received last year and the second fifty percent (50%) received this year, and; WHEREAS, the City now desires to allocate up to Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000) to the various programs and/or projects (the "ARPA Investments"); and WHEREAS, based upon the eligibility parameters and guidance provided by US Department of Treasury, the ARPA Investments are deemed eligible expenditures; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the city of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in order to assist the funding of these various programs and projects; now, therefore. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That Nine. -Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) be allocated for ARPA Investments with such funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan ("ARP") and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("CSLFRF") receivvd by the City of Lakewood after distribution from the US Department of Treasury") in dollar amounts described as follows: • Housing Stability: Continued investment in Lakewood Community Services Center to keep residents housed and prevent homelessness, eviction, and/or foreclosure: up to $1,000,000; • Lake -Clifton Bridge Connector: Through the Cuyahoga County 80/20 Program, this multi - jurisdictional project requires 20% funding support from the Cities of Lakewood and Rocky River to facilitate roadway improvements extending from West Clifton Boulevard to the Marion Ramps. These improvements will take advantage of excess roadway capacity on this segment of Clifton Boulevard and Lake Road and shift traffic to the south lanes, allowing the north lanes to be reclaimed for: greenspace; an accessible multi -purposes trail; tree planting; community gateway enhancements; and a lakefront trail connection between our two communities: up to $1,000,000; • Lakewood Park Improvements, including Foster Pool Capital Project: Lakewood Park pedestrian accessibility improvements, potential storm sewer improvements, and this