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 ExpensesRESOLUTION 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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steph6ie H. Harris, City Attorney