Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/13/2021

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AS OF JUNE 24, 2021 • Tribal governments • Counties • Metropolitan cities • Non -entitlement units, or smaller local governments 1.2. Which governments receive funds directly from Treasury? Treasury will distribute funds directly to each eligible state, territory, metropolitan city, county, or Tribal government. Smaller local governments that are classified as non - entitlement units will receive funds through their applicable state government. 1.3. Are special-purpose units of government eligible to receive funds? Special-purpose units of local government will not receive funding allocations; however, a state, territory, local, or Tribal government may transfer funds to a special-purpose unit of government. Special-purpose districts perform specific functions in the community, such as fire, water, sewer or mosquito abatement districts. 1.4. How are funds being allocated to Tribal governments, and how will Tribal governments find out their allocation amounts?1 $20 billion of Fiscal Recovery Funds was reserved for Tribal governments. The American Rescue Plan Act specifies that $1 billion will be allocated evenly to all eligible Tribal governments. The remaining $19 billion will be distributed using an allocation methodology based on enrollment and employment. There will be two payments to Tribal governments. Each Tribal government's first payment will include (i) an amount in respect of the $1 billion allocation that is to be divided equally among eligible Tribal governments and (ii) each Tribal government's pro rata share of the Enrollment Allocation. Tribal governments will be notified of their allocation amount and delivery of payment 4-5 days after completing request for funds in the Treasury Submission Portal. The deadline to make the initial request for funds is June 21, 2021. The second payment will include a Tribal government's pro rata share of the Employment Allocation. There is a $1,000,000 minimum employment allocation for Tribal governments. In late -June, Tribal governments will receive an email notification to re-enter the Treasury Submission Portal to confirm or amend their 2019 employment numbers that were submitted to the Department of the Treasury for the CARES Act's Coronavirus Relief Fund. To receive an Employment Allocation, including the minimum employment allocation, Tribal governments must confirm employment numbers by July 16, 2021. Treasury will calculate employment allocations for those Tribal governments that confirmed or submitted amended employment numbers by the deadline. In August, The answer to this question was updated on June 29, 2021. 2