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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-28Resolution 2020-28 Resolution of Support for Extension of Deadlines of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) WHEREAS, the Pulaski Town Council represents the interests, and has the mission to assist in addressing the needs of the residents comprising the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the current and ongoing public health emergency continues to inflict dire health effects and devastating economic impacts upon the residents and communities of the Town of Pulaski as well as throughout the New River Valley; and WHEREAS, the payments from the CRF are essential to cover the necessary expenditures incurred by local governments due to the public health emergency; and WHEREAS, there are no indications the pandemic is abating or will begin to subside in the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS, the federally designated end date for allowable necessary expenditures is December 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, S. 4318 (the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act) relates to the CRF portion of the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections & Schools Act and extends the CRF deadline to 90 days beyond the last day of a government's fiscal year and expands the allowable uses of relief payments to include revenue shortfalls. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the that the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in regular session this 1St day of September 2020 hereby declares its support for, and strongly recommends the passage of S. 4318 the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act and the extension of the federally designated end date for allowable necessary expenditures until 90 days after the last day of the State or government fiscal year for 2021. FURTHERMORE, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia requests S. 4318 include an allocation of increased funding for local governments and flexibility for the use of those funds to include revenue replacement and planning of long-term, high -impact projects for resiliency and recovery. This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 1st day of September 2020 by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows: Lane R. Penn Brooks R. Dawson Gregory C. East ATTEST: Lzzz_�� David N. Quesenber Clerk of Council -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye -Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye -Aye Michael P. Reis -Abstain THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA BY: t/ s W. Shannon Collins Mayor