HomeMy WebLinkAbout291-22 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 291-22
File Number: 2022-1070
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILDCARE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE EXPENSES
FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES DUE
TO COVID-19, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, staff recommends establishing a Childcare Assistance Program to assist low to moderate
income families facing financial challenges due to Covid-19 with childcare expenses; and
WHEREAS, the program will be administered by the Community Resources Department staff, who
will perform program outreach to the community, process applications, assess eligibility of program
applicants, monitor the program to ensure compliance, and perform required reporting; and
WHEREAS, the Childcare Assistance Program will be funded utilizing $500,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan local recovery grant received by the City.
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 authorizes the
Administration to establish a Childcare Assistance Program utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funds
in the amount of $500,000.00 to provide assistance with childcare expenses for low to moderate
income families facing financial challenges due to Covid-19.
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.
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Resolution: 291-22
File Number: 2022-1070
PASSED and APPROVED on 12/6/2022
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2022-1070
Agenda Date: 12/6/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: D.7
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500,000.00 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW TO
MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES DUE TO COVID-19, AND
TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, staff recommends establishing a Childcare Assistance Program to assist low to moderate income
families facing financial challenges due to Covid-19 with childcare expenses; and
WHEREAS, the program will be administered by the Community Resources Department staff, who will
perform program outreach to the community, process applications, assess eligibility of program applicants,
monitor the program to ensure compliance, and perform required reporting; and
WHEREAS, the Childcare Assistance Program will be funded utilizing $500,000.00 from the American
Rescue Plan local recovery grant received by the City.
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 authorizes the Administration to
establish a Childcare Assistance Program utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funds in the amount of
$500,000.00 to provide assistance with childcare expenses for low to moderate income families facing financial
challenges due to Covid-19.
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, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 121712022
Steve Dotson
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2022-1070
Legistar File ID
12/6/2022
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
11/15/2022 INTERNAL AUDIT (036)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving a Childcare Assistance Program and approval of a budget adjustment to provide
funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide childcare assistance for low to moderate income families
that live, work, or go to school in the City of Fayetteville.
Budget Impact:
2246.800.9721-5315.00 2246-American Rescue Plan Act
Account Number Fund
20023.2021 Childcare Assistance Program
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item? No Current Budget $ -
Funds Obligated $ -
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? No Item Cost $ -
Budget Adjustment Attached? Yes Budget Adjustment $ 500,000.00
Remaining Budget 500,000.00
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
V20210527
Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
FROM: Steve Dotson, Internal Auditor
DATE: November 10, 2022
SUBJECT: Childcare Assistance Program
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of funding for the Childcare Assistance Program (CAP) in the
amount of $500,000.
BACKGROUND:
This program will assist with childcare expenses for low to moderate income families that are
facing financial challenges due to Covid-19. Studies conducted at the University of Oregon
documented that lower -income families were more uncertain than higher -income families about
their ability to return to pre -pandemic child care arrangements as the economy reopens, with
almost half of the lower -income households reporting that they either couldn't return or were
uncertain they could, compared with only a quarter of higher -income households.
The program will be administered by the Community Resources Department staff, who will
perform program outreach to the community, process applications, and assess eligibility of
program applicants. Community Resources will maintain documentation on program
participation and processing of monthly payment of childcare assistance to Fayetteville licensed
childcare facilities. Community Resources staff will also perform monitoring procedures to
ensure program compliance and perform required reporting.
DISCUSSION:
This funding will provide childcare assistance for low to moderate income families that live, work
or go to school in the city of Fayetteville.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
This request will be funded by approval of the attached budget adjustment for $500,000.00
which will be appropriated from the American Rescue Plan local recovery grant received by the
City.
Attachments:
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment Form (Legistar)
Budget Year Division Adjustment Number
Non -Departmental (800)
2022 /Org2
Requestor: Steven Dotson
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION:
Staff recommends approving a Childcare Assistance Program and approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of
$500,000 to provide funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide childcare assistance for low to moderate
income families that live, work, or go to school in the City of Fayetteville.
RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE
COUNCIL DATE: 12/06/2022
LEGISTAR FILE ID#: 2022-1070
Kevi YvSprbyqer
1111612022 10:49 AM
Budget Director Date
TYPE: D - (City Council)
JOURNAL #:
GLDATE:
CHKD/POSTED:
TOTAL
Account Number
500,000 500,000
Increase / (Decrease)
Expense Revenue
Proiect.Sub#
Project Sub.Detl AT
v.20221019
Account Name
2246.800.9721-5315.00
500,000 -
20023 2021 EX
Contract Services
2246.800.9246-4309.01
- 500,000
20023 2021 RE
Federal Grants - Operational
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