TOWN OF WEBSTER UPDATE ON STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
(American Rescue Plan Act) November 7, 2024
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Past Timeline for Receipt of Funds
June 22, 2021 - The Town submitted a request for funding with the NYS Division of Budget
July 1, 2021 - The Town received confirmation of eligibility
July 20, 2021 - The Town received a check for $2,017,194.
This represented approximately 50% of the funding.
July 31, 2022 – The Town received additional funds of $2,033,666.
A TOTAL OF $4,050,860 WAS RECEIVED.
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Use of Funds The following are some of the primary ways that the funding can be
utilized:
Response to public health emergency
Economic impact of COVID-19
Funding for the Town’s loss of revenue
General government services
Premium pay for essential workers
Water, sewer and broadband infrastructure
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Utilized ARPA Funds Economic Impact of COVID-19 $350,000 The Town provided grants to non-profit organizations that have sustained severe economic impact from the pandemic in response to the public health emergency.
The $350,000 was paid out to 14 Non-Profit Organizations on July 22, 2022.
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Utilized ARPA Funds
Water and Sewer Infrastructure $2,500,000 The Town’s Water Resource Recovery WWTP Phase II project qualified because:
It’s was eligible under the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund
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Utilized ARPA Funds
Environmental Testing $33,900 The Environmental Testing completed within the West Webster Hamlet (600 Ridge Road) qualified because:
It’s was eligible as an environmental remediation project under governmental services.
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Utilized & Obligated ARPA Funds
Premium Pay for Response to COVID-19 $302,000 Premium pay has been earmarked for the Town’s law enforcement officers via the police union contract for the 2024 – 2026 calendar years. A total of $132,000 was paid out in mid 2024 so $170,000 remains to be paid in 2025 and 2026.
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Utilized & Obligated ARPA Funds
Sandbar Park Building $170,000 Funds totaling $69,184 have been spent for engineering and design work on the Sandbar Park Building. Earmarked funds totaling $100,816 remain.
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Summary of Funding $4,050,860 Expended ➢
$350,000 Grants for Economic Impact (EC 2.34)
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$33,900 Environmental Testing (EC 6.1)
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$2,500,000 Wastewater Treatment Plant Project (EC 5.1)
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$132,000 Premium Pay (EC 6.1)
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$69,184 Sandbar Park Building Engineering (EC 6.1)
Obligated ➢
$170,000 Premium Pay (EC 6.1)
Future Obligations ➢
$795,776 Revenue Loss - Government Services (EC 6.1)
The total amount spent through 10/31/24 is $3,085,084 so $965,776 remains. 9
Proposed Use of Remaining Funds THE FUNDS MUST BE OBLIGATED BY 12/31/24 This means that the funds must be under contract by 12/31/24 or they will need to be returned! The obligated funds must be expended by 12/31/26
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Proposed Use of Remaining Funds Not Obligated as Discussed in April 2024
PROPOSED USE ANIMAL CONTROL DOG KENNEL HIGHWAY BUILDING PROJECT SANDBAR PARK BUILDING SANDBAR PARK PHASE II AND III SPEED MONITORING EQUIPMENT WEST WEBSTER HAMLET TOTALS
EARMARKED FUNDS 170,000 169,960 170,000 170,000 15,000 170,000 864,960
FUNDS UTILIZED 0 0 69,184 0 0 0 69,184
REMAINING FUNDS ARE THE FUNDS OBLIGATED? 170,000 NO 169,960 YES 100,816 PARTIALLY 170,000 NO 15,000 NO 170,000 PARTIALLY 795,776
There is no contractual obligation for 3 of the 6 original choices. 11
Possible Use of $795,776 Remaining Funds The following possibilities are already obligated or may be obligated in time to comply with the 12/31/24 deadline •
Highway Building
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Sandbar Park Building Engineering
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West Webster Hamlet
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Tax Assessment Revaluation Consulting Contract
Are there other ideas? 12
Assessment Revaluation Consulting Contract Assessor has verified that at least three companies familiar with Monroe County will be able to provide proposals for the following: •
Commit to a contract by 12/31/2024 for the 2027 Assessment Roll
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Begin work on the project for January launch, 2026
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Complete the project for the Tentative Assessment Roll: 5/1/2027
Town-wide Assessment projects always encompass two budget cycles. This project would likely exceed the available ARPA funds. 1.
2026 Budget cycle ARPA Funds (usually the larger share of expense)
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2027 Budget cycle our own budget
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QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
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