22-002 (01-04) Allocating ARPA Funds to HRA to Implement a Housing Navagating Services ProgramDocuSign Envelope ID: 8670856B-2AAC-4740-9147-115BF96D5459
RESOLUTION NO.22-002
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING ARPA FUNDS TO HRA TO IMPLEMENT A HOUSING
NAVIGATING SERVICES 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 food, rent, eviction and homeless prevention assistance has been
documented by PRISM, the local food shelf and social services provider, since the start of the
pandemic and 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
Housing Navigation Services Program;
WHEREAS On December 7, 2021, the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority
approved the distribution of $10,000 of ARPA funds for Housing Navigation Services, if
authorized by the Golden Valley City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Golden Valley City Council to transfer $10,000
of the City's ARPA allocation to the HRA to provide housing navigation services to eligible
residents in Golden Valley.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 4t" day of January 2022.
Docu fined by:
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Mgma, City Clerk