Adopted, American Rescue Plan Act 2021

American Rescue Plan Act The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs.

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

FUNDING OBJECTIVES Treasury is launching this much-needed relief to: • Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control • Replace lost revenue for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs • Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses • Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic • The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide substantial flexibility for each government to meet local needs— including support for households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers, and the communities hardest hit by the crisis. These funds can also be used to make necessary investments in water, sewer, stormwater and broadband infrastructure.

The City of Suffolk has receive $30,065,296 in funding from the ARPA, and must work within the rules and regulations set in the ARPA for qualifying projects and programs. Funding must be 100% obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026.

Allowable Uses of Funds SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE: Fund COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral health care and certain public health, safety, human services and other related staff.

ADDRESS NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS: Respond to economic harms to workers, families, small businesses, impacted industries and rehiring of public sector workers.

ADDRESS PUBLIC SECTOR REVENUE LOSS: Use funds to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced during the pandemic – this provision allows a much broader use of funds.

PREMIUM PAY FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS: Offer additional compensation up to $13 per hour in additional wages to employees who have and continue to face the greatest health risks due to their service (public and private employees).

Priority should be given to low and moderate income persons with additional written justification needed for workers above 150% of the states average annual wage for all occupations.

WATER, SEWER STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE: Make necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, invest in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and provide unserved or underserved locations with new or expanded broadband access.

American Rescue Plan Act City of Suffolk Plan of Action, Summary

!"#$%&"'()*+,--"&) Non-Profit Support ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - ADDRESS NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS & SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE Funding will be made available for non-profit partners that provide services to Suffolk citizens, businesses and organizations that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. An application process will provide for a detailed explanation and vetting of the proposed use of funding. All proposed funding must directly follow ARPA rules and regulations.

FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 -------- funds will be allocated based upon application process -----Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $1,515,296

!"#$%&$'% Internet Access Expansion (Southside Network Authority) ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

FY 22 $5,000,000

FY 23 $0

FY 24 $0

Suffolk is a member of the Southside Network Authority, tasked to build a Regional Connectivity Ring that will take advantage of the subsea cables in Virginia Beach and provide new data connection capabilities for education systems, public safety and premier economic sites. Funding would be provided as Suffolk’s contribution for the construction of the Regional Connectivity Ring. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2022 and completed in late 2023.

FY 25 FY 26 Total $0 $0 $5,000,000

Operating Costs: Initial operational expense of $150,000 once built. Operational expenses will be reduced as dark fiber is leased.

Internet Access Expansion, Rural Expansion ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Working with local service providers to expand the local broadband network in Suffolk specifically to the more rural areas of the City without service.

FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 ----- all funds proposed to be spent over 3 years -----Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $3,000,000

!"#$"%& Oakland, Water ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Project would allow for the completion of a previously proposed CIP project. This would provide for the replacement an older 2 inch water main with a 6 and 8 inch water main to improve water service to residents and fire service without impacting the water rate. Area of impact would be Brown Lane to Shell Road. Funding would include engineering and construction.

FY 22 $400,000

FY 23 $1,600,000

FY 24 $0

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Total $2,000,000

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Oakland, Sewer ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE The goal would be to expand the sewer system and take residents off of private septic systems without impacting the sewer rate. Area of impact would be Brown Lane to Shell Road. This project is contingent upon an approved sewer petition by the property owners of the area. Funding would include engineering and construction.

FY 22 $500,000

FY 23 $2,500,000

FY 24 $3,000,000

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $6,000,000

!"#$"%& Oakland, Stormwater ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Neighborhood is relatively flat and served by an older ditch drainage system. The goal would be to introduce an improved drainage system to alleviate flooding. Area of impact would be Brown Lane to Shell Road. Funding would include engineering, property/easement acquisition and construction.

FY 22 $400,000

FY 23 $600,000

FY 24 $5,000,000

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $6,000,000

!"##"$%&'()* Williamstown, Water & Stormwater ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Water - Replace an older 2 inch water main with an 8 inch water main to improve water service to residents and fire service without impacting the rate. Improvements would be targeted along 3rd Ave. Funding would include engineering and construction.

Stormwater - Neighborhood is relatively flat and served only by a wooden curb system.

The goal would be to introduce an improved drainage system to alleviate flooding.

Improvements would be targeted along 3rd Ave. Funding would include engineering, property/easement acquisition and construction.

FY 22 $500,000

FY 23 $500,000

FY 24 $0

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $1,000,000

!"#$%&'(() Pughsville, Stormwater ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Neighborhood is relatively flat and served by an older ditch drainage system. The goal would be to introduce an improved drainage system to alleviate flooding. A large scale project is currently under design through initial CIP funding. This proposal would advance design, property acquisition and construction efforts.

FY 22 $700,000

FY 23 $1,300,000

FY 24 $0

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $2,000,000

!"#$%&'"()*&+&,#-*.#/0& Lloyd Place & Rosemont, Stormwater ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Neighborhood is relatively flat and served only by an older ditch drainage system. The goal would be to introduce an improved drainage system to alleviate flooding.

Improvements would be targeted along sections of Lloyd Place, Bank St, 4th St. and 5th St. This proposal would advance design, property/easement acquisition and construction.

FY 22 $650,000

FY 23 $625,000

FY 24 $0

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $1,275,000

!"#$%&!#''"()&*&+(,-.-/$&01(( South Suffolk, Stormwater ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

FY 22 $650,000

FY 23 $625,000

FY 24 $0

Neighborhood is relatively flat and served only by an older ditch drainage system. The goal would be to introduce an improved drainage system to alleviate flooding.

Improvements would be targeted along sections of Woodrow Ave., Dill Rd., Webb St., and County St. This proposal would advance design, property/easement acquisition and construction FY 25 FY 26 Total $0 $0 $1,275,000

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

!"#$%&"#'()*$+)%,$-..$ East Washington St., Stormwater ARPA APPROVED PROGRAM - WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE Neighborhood is relatively flat and served only by an older ditch drainage system.

The goal would be to introduce an improved drainage system to alleviate flooding. Improvements would be targeted in and around the 2500 block of East Washington Street. Funding would include engineering, property/easement acquisition and construction.

FY 22 $150,000

FY 23 $150,000

FY 24 $700,000

FY 25 $0

FY 26 $0

Operating Costs: There are no operational expenses for this project.

Total $1,000,000