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Council Communication
DATE: 11/30/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0908
LOG NAME: 23ARPA — VACCINATIONS AND TESTING
SUBJECT
(ALL) Approve Allocation of $8,000,000.00 in Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act Grant for Vaccinations, Testing, and Related Emergency
Preparedness and Response for Patient Care
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the allocation of up to $8,000,000.00 from the American Rescue Plan Act, Subtitle M
(Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds) for vaccinations, testing, related emergency preparedness and response for patient care.
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the use of up to $8,000,000.00 for vaccinations, testing, related emergency
preparedness and response for patient care from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subtitle M (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds) for expenses incurred beginning October 1, 2021.
This budget allows for staffing and resources needed to continue offering COVID-19 patient care emergency response activities. Staffing
expenses are funded to continue various operations such as: vaccination sites, testing sites, infusion treatment center support, and similar health
and safety response elements that may arise.
In August 2021, another surge of COVID-19 viral infections impacted the Fort Worth community. Hospitals and other healthcare community
partners began reporting resource needs and challenges in meeting the community needs for medical care. In September 2021, third doses
(boosters) for the COVID-19 vaccines became increasingly available with expanded eligibility planned in the coming months. As the City of Fort
Worth, we continue to offer a collaborative effort to meet emergency response needs that are beyond the capacity of our traditional healthcare
network.
Funding will provide for necessary expenses for the continued emergency response operational needs previously funded by the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which closed September 30, 2021. These needs may include: personnel time; personal protective
equipment; communications and outreach campaigns; testing materials; testing site support materials; vaccination site support materials;
treatment center materials; and general operating supplies. The estimated budget has accounted for costs related to additional needs related to
public vaccine booster shot distribution, community testing, and expanded city staffing needs to augment community healthcare resources, as
needed.
Anticipated budget categories are presented below:
Budget Categories
Allocation
Testing Operations
$2,000,000.00
Vaccination Operations
$5,500,000.00
Materials and Equipment
$1,000,000.00
Response Support Services
$ 500,000.00
Total Allocation
$8,000,000.00
Responding to the negative health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic is a specifically identified use of ARPA dollars
under Section 603(c)(1)(A) of Title VI of the Social Security Act (added by ARPA). Treasury Department guidance specifically notes that these
Fiscal Recovery Funds can be deployed for a broad range of uses to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on local residents and accelerate the
community's recovery from the pandemic.
The current amount requested will be allocated solely from the first tranche of ARPA funding ($86,872,545.00), which was received May 19, 2021
and appropriated on June 22, 2021 (M&C 21-0445).
The following chart reflects the current status for allocation of the City's ARPA funding under Subtitle M, including all M&Cs on the November 30,
2021 Council Agenda:
Total CFW ARPA
Subtitle M Funding
$ 173,745,090.00
21-0445 362021 AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN
Allocations Approved
6,000,000.00
F
21-0794 25ARPA-VFW-TDG
To- Date
Allocations Approved
1,000,000.00
F
21-0805 13ARPA- ADMINISTRATION
To -Date
Allocations Approved
21-0810 17ARPA ALLOCATIONS
To- Date
$ 4,245,533.42
EVANS & ROSEDALE
REDEVELOPMENT
Allocations Approved
$ 3000
21-0809 17ARPA ALLOCATION CDFI
To- Date
,,000.00
FRIENDLY AMERICA
Allocations Approved
$ 2,400,000.00
21-0811 17ARPA ALLOCATIONS TO
To- Date
UNTHSC TECHSTARS
Allocations Approved
21-0814 19ARPA ALLOCATIONS TO
To- Date
$ 10,100,000.00
HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
PROJECTS
Allocations Approved
$ 300,000.00
21-0820 25ARPA-WRMC MURAL
To- Date
PLAQUES
Pending Allocation
$ 4,560,000.00
25ARPA- PED_CAPITAL_RESTORE
Pending Allocation
$ 52,000,000.00
21ARPA-FWCC EXPANSION FUNDING
& PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Pending Allocation
$ 15,000,000.00
21 FUTURE CITY HALL ARPA AND PEG
FUNDING
Pending Allocation
8,000,000.00
F
23ARPA-VACCINATIONS AND
TESTING (This M&C)
Remaining
Unallocated Balance
F67,139,556.58
ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS are affected and included.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, funds are available in the budget, as previously appropriated,
of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. This is an advance grant. The Code Compliance, Fire and Financial Management Services Departments
will be responsible for ensuring that only expenditures allowable under the American Recovery Plan Act are charged to this funding source.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Brandon Bennett 6322
Additional Information Contact: David B. Carson 6336