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GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE
AND THE DUPAGE SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL
FOR THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,000
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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 increased food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency, especially negative impacts on the elderly who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to enter into a grant Agreement with the DuPage Senior Citizens Council to provide ARPA funding for food costs associated with drive-thru food events for underserved older adults; and
WHEREAS, the County has prepared a grant Agreement which outlines the arrangements between the County and the DuPage Senior Citizens Council to govern the disbursement and auditing of ARPA funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached grant Agreement (“Exhibit A”) between the County and the DuPage Senior Citizens Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby directs the DuPage County Board Chair to execute the grant Agreement between the County and the DuPage Senior Citizens Council.
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Enacted and approved this 9th day of May, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK