COVID-19 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND Special Revenue
Summary:
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021 and includes $65.1 billion in direct aid to counties in America. Pierce County was allocated $175.8 million in pandemic response and recovery funding and received the first tranche, $87.9 million, on May 19, 2021. The second tranche of funding is anticipated to be received in May 2022.
Budget Highlights:
The 2022-23 biennial budget is 69.3%, or $61.1 million, above the 2020-21 level. American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to address homelessness and affordable housing in Pierce County, assist small businesses with recovery from the pandemic, and continue the County’s public health emergency response. The budget includes the addition of an Accounting Assistant and Planner to assist with implementation of the Broadband and Sewer/Municipal Partnership programs.
FUNDING SOURCES 2018-19 Actual Intergovernmental Revenue Transfers In Total
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2020-21 Budget 88,009,300 249,300 88,258,600
2022-23 Budget 149,395,000 — 149,395,000
Absolute Change 61,385,700 (249,300) 61,136,400
Percent Change 69.7 (100.0) 69.3
2022-23 Budget 149,395,000 149,395,000
Absolute Change 61,136,400 61,136,400
Percent Change 69.3 69.3
EXPENDITURES 2018-19 Actual Other Services and Charges Total
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2020-21 Budget 88,258,600 88,258,600
STAFFING SUMMARY Accounting Assistant Planner Total
Pierce County 2022-23 Biennial Budget
2018 FTE — — —
2019 FTE — — —
2020 FTE — — —
2021 FTE — — —
2022 FTE 1.00 1.00 2.00
2023 FTE 1.00 1.00 2.00
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