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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 2020-21 Budget 2022-23 Budget Absolute Change Percent Change
Intergovernmental Revenue — 88,009,300 149,395,000 Transfers In — 249,300 — 61,385,700 (249,300)
69.7 (100.0)
Total — 88,258,600 149,395,000 61,136,400 69.3
EXPENDITURES
Percent Change
Other Services and Charges — 88,258,600 149,395,000 61,136,400 69.3
Total — 88,258,600 149,395,000 61,136,400 69.3
STAFFING SUMMARY
2018 FTE 2019 FTE 2020 FTE 2021 FTE 2022 FTE
2023 FTE
Accounting Assistant — — — — 1.00 1.00 Planner — — — — 1.00 1.00
Total — — — — 2.00 2.00
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