HomeMy WebLinkAbout28. 21-583NOVEMBER 23, 2021 21-583 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROPRIATE ARPA FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, The City of Oshkosh was awarded $20,514,484 in ARPA (American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Funds; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2021 the City received and deposited 50% of the award in
the amount of $10,257,242 into a Special Revenue Fund, Fund Number 0224, ARPA
Special Revenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 21-498, “Creating
Parameters for Usage of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funds; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-498 states that 75% of the ARPA Funds should be
utilized for City infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director and City Manager has prepared, submitted, and
recommended the attached list of projects to appropriate $4,023,050 in four categories.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh funding from ARPA funds received by the City of Oshkosh be appropriated in
four categories in the amounts as shown on the attachment to this Resolution: Projects
from the 2022 Capital Improvement Program ($2,631,600), Projects which were the result
of a 2022 Levy Shortfall ($447,450), IT and Security Projects ($44,000), and the Repayment
to the Oshkosh Community Foundation ($900,000), for a total of $4,023,050.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Russ Van Gompel, Director of Finance
DATE: November 18, 2021
RE: Appropriate ARPA Funds for Specific Infrastructure Projects
BACKGROUND
Attached is a resolution to appropriate ARPA Funds for Specific Projects. At the November 9th
City Council meeting, staff presented two tables, one to address the 75% allocation of ARPA funds
to infrastructure, and the remaining 25% for non-infrastructure purposes. Projects in the
infrastructure table (attached for your reference) identified by a green shading are included in the
attached resolution for the appropriation of ARPA Funds at this time. These projects are
summarized in the following categories.
Unfunded Projects from 2022 CIP
When the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was approved by Council in September, there were
approximately $2.6 million in projects that were not funded due to Council’s self-imposed
borrowing limit of $20 million for 2022. The projects in this category are those that staff believe
are needed in the immediate future. A major highlight of this expenditure is the purchase of police
and fire radios. These radios require replacement because the technology of the previous radios
is now obsolete; we need to replace these radios in 2022. In order to meet advance ordering
requirements and get the best pricing, this purchase needs to be confirmed prior to December 14.
2022 Capital Equipment
For the 2022 CIP, staff had intended to use $1.5 million in levy support for capital equipment. In
order to limit our property tax levy increase, staff was only able to fund capital equipment at $1.1
million. As the attachment shows, there is approximately $447,450 in equipment in the CIP that
is not funded. Staff is recommending that these purchases be made with ARPA funds.
IT and Security Projects
Throughout the course of the COVID emergency, staff has identified other equipment that is
needed that we could not acquire with Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARES) funding. As the attached sheet shows, approximately $44,000 in IT and security
equipment is needed that is not funded in the 2022 budget.
Repay Community Foundation for Convention Center Improvements
In 2007, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation (OACF) loaned the city $1 million to assist
with the payment of Convention Center improvements. With interest capitalized upfront, the
total amount to pay back is $1.25 million. The idea was for the loan to be repaid after other debt
obligations were met, and through a portion of food and beverage sale proceeds at the
Convention Center. Over the course of the past 14 years, the amount remaining on the loan
remains slightly over $900,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
The requested appropriation at this times totals $4,023,050. Based on the ARPA Award of
$20,514,484 and Resolution No. 21-498, which directed 75% of ARPA expenditures for City
Infrastructure, the remaining ARPA balance for City Infrastructure projects would be $11,311,913.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached Resolution.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
Award to City of Oshkosh $20,514,484
Council Resolution for Infrastructure (75%)$15,385,863
Amount
Remaining
Projects Approved on October 26, 2021
Server upgrade $20,000
WiFi Hardware $2,000
Video Conferencing $5,800
Surveillance Cameras $4,000
Automatic Vehicle Location $19,100 $50,900 $15,334,963
Projects to be Considered Now
Projects from 2022 CIP
Police Radios $1,200,000
Fire Radios $689,400
Menominee Beach House $150,000
GOH Lighting $80,000
Station 19 Parking Lot $36,500
Library Generator $160,000
City Hall Entrance Doors $65,700
Concrete Repairs $250,000 $2,631,600
2022 Levy Shortfall
Museum Masonry $25,000
Museum General Purpose Room $50,000
Fire Dept Generator $60,000
Fire Hose $51,450
Fire Dept Mattresses $20,000
Fire Nozzles $20,000
Fire Dept Station Renovations $50,000
Fire Dept Turnout Gear $71,000
Senior Center North Front Area $20,000
City Hall Security $80,000 $447,450
IT and Security Projects
Additional Laptops for telecommuting (5)$6,000
Computer training lab desktops (17)$12,000
Update squad MDC $26,000 $44,000
Repay Oshkosh Foundation $900,000 $900,000
Total appropriation $4,023,050 $11,311,913
Projects For Future Consideration
Potential IT and Security Projects $850,000 $10,461,913
Future CIP Levy Projects
Fire Department Generators (3)$600,000
Fire Hose (2023, 2024)$83,150
Museum Masonry (2023)$175,000
Museum General Purpose Room (2023)$150,000
Fire Dept Station Renovations (2023, 2024)$100,000
Fire Dept Turnout Gear (2023, 2024)$152,000 $1,260,150 $9,201,763
Reduce 2023 Debt Financing $5,948,180 $3,253,583
Reduce 2024 Debt Financing $8,250,000 -$4,996,417
Potential ARPA Projects