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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2020 — 63 By: Mayor Kennedy AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDING UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT AND OHIO SENATE BILL NO. 310, AFFIRMING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS BY THE CITY CONSISTENT WITH THE CARES ACT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, has been spreading, as residents of the City of North Olmsted, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio have been infected with the disease and the risk of serious illness is still imminent; and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted represents that it has experienced a significant financial downturn as a result of dramatically reduced tax revenue, which is fairly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and, additionally, estimates that it will continue to experience financial shortfalls over the foreseeable future as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, due to the severity of the COVID-19 virus in the United States, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed by the United States Congress on March 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, the CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund ("Fund"); and WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Relief Fund provides for payments to local governments navigating the financial impact of the COVI D-19 outbreak; and WHEREAS, the CARES Act provides that payments from such Fund may only be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred only due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19, and were incurred during the period beginning March 1, 2020 and ending on December 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, State of Ohio Senate Bill No. 310 provides for the distribution of such Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding to local subdivisions; and WHEREAS, when the City of North Olmsted is advised that its funding under Ohio Senate Bill No. 310 is approved, the City is desirous of accepting such funds. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1. This Council hereby approves the acceptance of any award of funding under the CARES Act and Ohio Senate Bill No. 310, and hereby authorizes the Mayor, Director of Finance, and other appropriate officers of the City to provide, execute and deliver certifications, assurances and such other information as may be required in connection therewith.