Resolution - #20-157 - 07/28/2020

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Councilmember Menth introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION #20-157 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND CERTIFYING THAT IT WILL HONOR ALL COMMITMENTS AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION WHEREAS, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the State of Minnesota and in the City of Ramsey, the residents, businesses and government have suffered and continue to experience significant impacts as a direct result of the pandemic outbreak and the actions required to respond to and mitigate these impacts; and WHEREAS, The President of the United States declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020 to exist as a result of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the Governor of the State of Minnesota declared a State of Peacetime State of Emergency to exist in Minnesota as a result of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Ramsey signed a Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey on March 17, 2020 which was ratified and consented to by the City Council on March 19, 2020; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020 the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #20-076 Consenting to Continue the Local State of Emergency Declared March 17, 2020 to continue in effect until such time as the City Administrator, acting on the advice of the Emergency Management Director, notifies the Mayor and City Council that the State of Emergency is no longer warranted; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020 the President of the United States signed into law the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act (known as the CARES Act) that was passed by the U.S. Congress in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak; and WHEREAS, the CARES Act included $339.8 Billion in relief under the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States dedicated for State and Local Governments; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2020 the Governor of the State of Minnesota by Executive Order under the current Emergency allowed for the distribution of $841 million in CARES Act Funds to counties and cities within the State of Minnesota in accordance with the U.S. Treasury Guidance based on a per-capital basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has received $2,038,029 in CARES Act Funding allocation.