AGENDA
DEARBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
May 4, 2021
9:00 a.m., Commissioners Room
County Administration Building
165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Ordinance Modifying the American Rescue Plan Funds Plan
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA
ORDINANCE 2021--_____
ORDINANCE MODIFYING ARP FUNDS PLAN
WHEREAS, the Federal government has adopted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) which provides assistance to local communities as they continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic;
WHEREAS, State Examiner Directive 2021-1 issued by the Indiana State Examiner dictates that local governments must establish a plan for the expenditure of the funds;
WHEREAS, the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners have previously adopted a basic plan that must now be modified to further outline the process for the expenditure of ARP funds received by Dearborn County.
BE IT, THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners
that the plan for the expenditure of ARP funds previously adopted as Exhibit “A” to the Ordinance Establishing the ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund shall be modified as provided in Exhibit “A” to this Ordinance.
ALL OF WHICH IS ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn County, Indiana this the _____ day of _______________, 2021.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA
______________________________ ______________________________
JIM THATCHER, President ART LITTLE, Member
ATTEST: ______________________________
RICK PROBST, Member
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CONNIE FROMHOLD
County Auditor
I affirm, under penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required by law.
/s/ Andrew D. Baudendistel_______
Andrew D. Baudendistel
Dearborn County Attorney
This Ordinance prepared by: Andrew D. Baudendistel, County Attorney, VOTAW & SCHWARZ, 60 East High Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. Phone (812) 537-4500. Fax (812) 539-4500.
Exhibit A
The plan for the funds received by Dearborn County from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) shall be as follows:
1. The funds received shall be used to combat the negative impacts of the COVID- 19 pandemic on the Dearborn County government, its citizens, and its businesses and to make necessary investments in infrastructure as permitted by Section 603(c) of the Social Security Act as added by Section 9901 of the ARP and in accordance with guidance issued by the United States Treasury and the Indiana State Board of Accounts;
2. Those wishing to request money from the Dearborn County APR funds for authorized purposes or projects shall complete a Dearborn County ARP Funds Application;
3. Said Application shall be initially reviewed by the ARP Fund Committee. The ARP Fund Committee will give the Application a recommendation of “Favorable”, “Unfavorable”, or “No Recommendation”. The Committee shall consist of the following members:
Jim Thatcher, Board of Commissioners (Chairman)
Elizabeth Morris, County Council
Allen Goodman, County Council
Tim Doll, County Council
Sue Hayden, County Administrator
4. After the Application has been reviewed by the ARP Fund Committee, the applicant will then present their Application to the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners. The Commissioners will also give the Application a recommendation of “Favorable”, “Unfavorable”, or “No Recommendation”;
5. After the Application has been reviewed by the Board of Commissioners, the Applicant may then approach the Dearborn County Council to request an appropriation of money from the Dearborn County ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for the purpose or project. County Council will consider the recommendations of the ARP Fund Committee as well as the Board of Commissioners when deciding whether or not to appropriate funds to the purpose or project. Funding may only be appropriated for purposes or projects that qualify under Section 603(c) of the Social Security Act as added by Section 9901 of the ARP and in accordance with guidance issued by the United States Treasury and the Indiana State Board of Accounts;
6. The ARP Fund Committee, the Board of Commissioners, and/or County Council may “Table” any application and request additional information from the applicant prior to making a recommendation or deciding whether or not to appropriate money; and
27. This plan may be modified by the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners as additional guidance is issued.
Dearborn County ARP Funds Application
Name of Purpose/Project:_______________________________________________________
Name of Applicant(s):___________________________________________________________
Name of Authorized Representative:______________________________________________
Address of Applicant:___________________________________________________________
Phone Number of Applicant:_____________________________________________________
Email Address of Applicant:_____________________________________________________
Please list any additional community partners that will be involved in this Purpose or Project (if none, write “N/A”):
______________________________________________________________________________
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Start Date for the Purpose/Project:___________________
End Date for the Purpose/Project:____________________
Amount of Funds Requested: ________________________
Please select the permitted use that this Purpose/Project falls under (mark all that apply):
To respond to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality.
To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work.
To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
Transfer of funds to a private non-profit organization (as that term is defined in Paragraph 17 of Section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act – 42 U.S.C. 11360(17)), a public benefit corporation involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo, or a special purpose unit of State or local government.
Provide a brief summary of your Purpose/Project that you are requesting funds for. Please address the following items within your proposal:
1. How will this Purpose/Project benefit the citizens of Dearborn County, Indiana?
2. How does the Purpose/Project qualify for the permitted use(s) that you selected?
3. What will the funds be used for on your Purpose/Project?
4. Have you explored other funding or grant opportunities?
5. How much of your own funds will be committed to the Purpose/Project?
6. If applicable, how will the funds help you combat the negative impacts of COVID-19?
Dearborn County ARP Funds Application Review
ARP Funds Committee
Date Application Presented:_______________
Tabled: Y / N If yes, tabled until:_______________
Recommendation:
FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE NO RECOMMENDATION
Signed:_____________________________
Jim Thatcher, Chairman
ARP Funds Committee
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Board of Commissioners
Date Application Presented:_______________
Tabled: Y / N If yes, tabled until:_______________
Recommendation:
FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE NO RECOMMENDATION
Signed:_____________________________
Jim Thatcher, President
Board of Commissioners
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County Council
Date Application Presented:_______________
Tabled: Y / N If yes, tabled until:_______________
Amount of Funds Requested:_______________ Amount of Funds Approved:_______________
Signed:_____________________________
Liz Morris, President
County Council
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Soil &Water Updates – Jessica Rayburn, Dist. Coordinator & Rocky Schroeder, Board Member
2. County / City of L’ burg Resolution for Inspections – Bill Shelton, Building Commissioner
VI. ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden
VII. AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold
1. Claims/Payroll/Minutes
VIII. ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel
IX. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
X. LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT
XII. ADJOURN
