CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt the resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Naperville and DuPage County for participation in DuPage County's local government COVID-19 reimbursement program
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DEPARTMENT: Finance Department
SUBMITTED BY: Rachel Mayer, Finance Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
On March 27, 2020, the United States Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Act established the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund providing financial assistance to states, counties, and units of local government with populations exceeding 500,000. DuPage County received approximately $161 million and has agreed to reallocate approximately $43 million to municipalities. This action allows the City to seek reimbursement of COVID-19 related expenses under the terms and conditions outlined in the intergovernmental agreement (IGA).
DISCUSSION:
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear that individuals, families, businesses, and governments would all face significant economic challenges resulting from the unprecedented efforts taken to mitigate the spread of the virus. The federal government took several measures to help, including the $2 trillion economic relief package known as the CARES Act. One of the many components of the CARES Act is the creation of the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. Those dollars were disbursed to state, county, and local governments with populations over 500,000 to cover expenses that were 1) incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, 2) were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved by the unit of government, and 3) were incurred between the dates of March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020.
The City of Naperville did not qualify for direct assistance through this program due to the population requirements; however, DuPage County received an allocation of approximately $161 m...
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