Title
RESOLUTION NO. 21R-06-117: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL OPPOSING ANY ACTION OR LEGISLATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CLAWBACK, RECOUP, OR REPURPOSE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT; ENCOURAGING PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO STAND WITH LOCAL GOVERMENTS TO OPPOSE ANY ACTION OR LEGISLATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CLAWBACK, RECOUP, OR REPURPOSE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).
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Request Action:
Pass a time sensitive Resolution to oppose the Legislature from clawing back, recouping or repurposing funds allocated to local governments from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Need:
To oppose the Federal Governments taking back or repurposing of funds.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The Federal Government allocated monies to local governments to try to help address the effects of the Coronavirus as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act. Shortly after the money was allocated, Congress is now considering taking the money back via a claw back, recoup, or repurposing of the funds to try to use the monies towards other purposes instead. Commissioner Lawrence "Jabbow" Martin has requested a resolution to oppose any action or legislation by the United States Congress to clawback, recoup, or repurpose the funds that was allocated to local governments as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. This Resolution is time sensitive and emergent in nature due to the timing of when the Legislature may act on this matter.
Attachments:
Correspondence re: clawback
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Include projected cost, approved budget amount and account number, source of funds, and any future funding requirements
Estimated Time for Presentation:
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live