2022-026 - Authorizing a Grant fromt he American Rescue Plan Act Funding to the Paris-Lamar County Health District for Covid-19 Indigent Patient Care Related Expenses

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING TO THE PARIS-LAMAR COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT FOR COVID- 19 INDIGENT PATIENT CARE RELATED EXPENSES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris has been allocated up to $6,000,000.00 from the federal AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ("ARPA") to provide resources needed to address the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis and spur a strong economy; and WHEREAS, under the terms of such funding, governmental entities may use the funds in support of other governmental entities who are also working to fight COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the Paris -Lamar County Health District ("the District") is a governmental entity formed through an interlocal cooperative agreement between the City and Lamar County pursuant to the Local Public Health Reorganization Act, codified as Chapter 121 of the Texas Health & Safety Code; and WHEREAS the District has requested $10,000.00 from the City's ARPA funding for ongoing costs incurred because of COVID-19 indigent patient care; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of the citizens of the city that such costs in the amount of $10,000.00 be funded through ARPA funding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the expenditure of up to $10,000.00 in ARPA funds to the Paris -Lamar County Health District for ongoing costs related to indigent patient care because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of April, 2022.