22-001 (01-04) Allocating ARPA Funds to HRA to Implement a Rent and Household Assistance ProgramDocuSign Envelope ID: 8670856B-2AAC-4740-9147-115BF96D5459
RESOLUTION NO.22-001
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING ARPA FUNDS TO HRA TO IMPLEMENT A RENT AND
HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted residents of Golden Valley through job loss
and illnesses, placing extraordinary financial and emotional demands on households; and
WHEREAS increased demand for food assistance has been documented by PRISM, the local
food shelf, since the start of the pandemic and an increased need for rental assistance due to
the lifting of the Governor's eviction moratorium; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government has allocated to the City of Golden Valley over $2.2M in
ARPA funds to mitigate the costs and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic within the City; and
WHEREAS the guidance from the Department of the Treasury, 31 CFR Part 35 RIN 1505-
AC77, states that ARPA funds may be used to respond to the public health emergency or its
negative economic impacts including assistance to households or populations facing negative
economic impacts due to COVID-19 including: 1) rent assistance, assistance to prevent
evictions or homelessness, 2) food assistance, and 3) ARPA funds may be allocated to non-
profits to distribute the assistance; and
WHEREAS Minnesota Statues 465.039 authorize the governing body statutory city, or of a to
appropriate each year out of its general fund, or other unrestricted money, an amount to be
determined by the governing body to provide grants to nonprofit organizations operating
community food shelves that provide food to the needy without charge.
WHEREAS On December 7, 2021, the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority
approved the establishment, administration, and implementation of the Golden Valley Rent and
Household Assistance Program;
WHEREAS On December 7, 2021, the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority
approved the distribution of the ARPA funds in two allocations, $45,000 in 2022 and $45,000 in
2023, if authorized by the Golden Valley City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Golden Valley City Council to transfer $90,000
of the City's ARPA allocation to the HRA to distribute in two allocations, $45,000 in 2022 and
$45,000 in 2023, for rent and food assistance to eligible residents in Golden Valley.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 4th day of January 2022.
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