To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: ARPA Funding Allocation Approval - Friends of Berston Renovation Project
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Requesting approval for the allocation of $1,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Friends of Berston Renovation Project. Funding will be allocated to account number 1010-640.02-899.064.
BACKGROUND:
Friends of Berston is currently undergoing major renovation and expansion. The improvements will enhance the facility to provide greater services and activities at the historic community facility.
DISCUSSION:
GCMPC staff will work with Berston Field House staff to identify specific ARPA-eligible activities that will be completed as part of the renovation and construction.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
This project will have no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This project is to be funded with American Rescue Plan Act funding. This project has no impact on the general fund.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
This project will have no impact on County facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
This project will have no impact on County technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This project conforms to the Genesee County Priority of Healthy, Livable, and Safe communities. Berston Field House is an extremely valuable community resource. Contributing $1,000,000 toward the renovation and new construction of the building will help continue to provide a safe and healthy community facility.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of Planning to authorize approval of an allocation of $1,000,000.00 of Genesee County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from account 1010-640.02-899.064 to assist in the costs of the Friends of Berston Field House Renovation project, with no additional general fund appropriation needed, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the February 7, 2024 meeting of the Finance Committee of the Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.