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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND
THE DUPAGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
FOR THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS
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WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 to provide COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (“County”) has received $179,266,585.00 (ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS) from the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”); and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Treasury released the Final Rule on January 6, 2022 to provide guidance on the use of ARPA funding; and
WHEREAS, the County has evaluated the ARPA public law with its subsequent Final Rule and has determined that ARPA funds may be used to address negative economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (“Agreement”) with the DuPage Housing Authority to provide ARPA funding for an interactive Zoom conference room and digital lobby board to support social distancing for on-line meetings; and
WHEREAS, the County has prepared an Agreement (“Exhibit A”) which outlines the arrangements between the County and the DuPage Housing Authority to govern the disbursement and auditing of ARPA funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached Agreement between the County and the DuPage Housing Authority; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby directs the DuPage County Board Chair to execute the Agreement between the County and the DuPage Housing Authority.
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Enacted and approved this 22nd day of August, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK