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GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND DUPAGEPADS
FOR THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS
$194,183.20resolution
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, especially negative impacts on families and youth experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) with DuPagePads to provide ARPA funding for an education specialist who provides academic assistance to families with children who are experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the County has prepared an Agreement (“Exhibit A”) which outlines the arrangements between the County and DuPagePads to govern the disbursement and auditing of ARPA funds.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Community Services is hereby authorized to enter into the agreement pursuant to this resolution.
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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