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Home My WebLink About039-26 RESOLUTIONPage 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 39-26 File Number: 2025-2818 A RESOLUTION TO COMMIT $3,750.00 IN RETURNED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS TO THE CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville was awarded $17.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to assist in responding to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2021, the City established a number of projects to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the City including assistance to nonprofit organizations, vaccine incentives, workforce training, development programs, floodplain conservation, a childcare assistance program, funding to provide new ambulances to the regional ambulance authority, and programs to address housing instability in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 168-24 that committed the remaining ARPA funds to the Childcare Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care submitted a request for funding under the ARPA program as a subrecipient to operate a program to provide housing aid to residents of Fayetteville but, pursuant to Amendment #2, has de-obligated and released $3,750.00 back to the City and staff is requesting that funding be reallocated to the City Childcare Assistance Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits $3,750.00 in returned American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Childcare Assistance Program. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. PASSED and APPROVED on January 20, 2026 Approved: _______________________________ Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-2818 MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: FROM: Steven Dotson, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: ARPA Budget Reallocation RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council commit $3,750.00 in returned ARPA funds to the City Childcare Assistance Program and approve a budget adjustment. BACKGROUND: The City of Fayetteville was awarded $17.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to assist in responding to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City has established a number of projects to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the City. From 2022 through 2025, City Council passed a number of resolutions to approve a total of $2,230,360.00 (including allocated interest) to fund a City Childcare Assistance program. Although City funds generally could not be used for this purpose, the American Rescue Plan Act regulations allow this as a qualified use of funds under the ARPA award. DISCUSSION: Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care submitted a request for funding under the ARPA program as a subrecipient to operate a program to provide housing aid to residents of Fayetteville. Amendment #2 de- obligated and released $3,750.00 back to the City. Staff is requesting that funding be reallocated to the City Childcare Assistance Program. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: With the approval of this resolution and budget adjustment, the new total ARPA award to be allocated to the City Childcare Assistance Program would be $2,234,110.00. ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Budget Adjustment Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2025-2818 A RESOLUTION TO COMMIT $3,750.00 IN RETURNED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS TO THE CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville was awarded $17.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to assist in responding to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, beginning in 2021, the City established a number of projects to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the City including assistance to nonprofit organizations, vaccine incentives, workforce training, development programs, floodplain conservation, a childcare assistance program, funding to provide new ambulances to the regional ambulance authority, and programs to address housing instability in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 168-24 that committed the remaining ARPA funds to the Childcare Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care submitted a request for funding under the ARPA program as a subrecipient to operate a program to provide housing aid to residents of Fayetteville but, pursuant to Amendment #2, has de-obligated and released $3,750.00 back to the City and staff is requesting that funding be reallocated to the City Childcare Assistance Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby commits $3,750.00 in returned American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Childcare Assistance Program. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2025-2818 Item ID 1/20/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non-Agenda Item Steve Dotson 12/30/2025 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council commit $3,750.00 in returned ARPA funds to the City Childcare Assistance Program and approve a budget adjustment. Budget Impact: 2246.800.9721-5315.00 ARPA Account Number Fund 20023.2021 ARPA Childcare Assistance Program Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item?Yes Total Amended Budget $1,899,381.00 Expenses (Actual+Encum)$1,388,029.71 Available Budget $511,351.29 Does item have a direct cost?No Item Cost $- Is a Budget Adjustment attached?Yes Budget Adjustment $3,750.00 $131.00 Remaining Budget $515,101.29 V20221130 Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number:Approval Date: Original Contract Number: Comments: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda) Budget Year Division /Org2 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110) Adjustment Number 2025 Requestor:Steve Dotson BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: Staff recommends that City Council commit $3,750.00 in returned ARPA funds to the City Childcare Assistance Program and approve a budget adjustment. COUNCIL DATE:1/20/2026 ITEM ID#:2025-2818 Holly Black 12/30/2025 8:38 AM Budget Division Date TYPE:D - (City Council) JOURNAL #: GLDATE: RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE CHKD/POSTED:/ v.2025125TOTAL-- Increase / (Decrease)Project.Sub# Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account NameGLACCOUNTEXPENSEREVENUEPROJECTSUBATDESCRIPTION X 2246.800.9721-5315.00 3,750 -20023 2021 EX Contract Services 2246.800.9732-5315.00 (3,750)-20023 2021 EX Contract Services -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 of 1