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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3281-2022
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT GRANT
PASSED THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
FOR KENAI SENIOR CENTER EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF ITS RESPONSE TO THE COVID-
19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law to
provide additional support services to older adults and people with disabilities in the community affected
by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and
Disabilities Services received ARPA funds to provide additional support for costs incurred due to the
increased demand for services due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on elders
and care provider services; and,
WHEREAS, as the Kenai Senior Center is a current grantee under the State of Alaska, Department of
Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, it has been awarded a
$45,721.74 amendment to the FY22 Nutrition, Transportation, and Services (NTS) grant for services
offered beginning March 1, 2022 — June 30, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of these funds is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $ 45,721.74 from
the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities
Services for Kenai Senior Center expenditures in support of its response to the COVID-19 Public Health
Emergency.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Senior Citizen Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Federal Grants $45.721.74
Increase Appropriations —
Operating and Repair Supplies
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
( that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
l� application.
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Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.
ATTEST:
MZer, MC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
Introduced:
April 6, 2022
Enacted:
April 20, 2022
Effective:
April 20, 2022
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KENAI
City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenaixity
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director
DATE: March 29, 2022
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3281-2022 — NTS Grant Amendment
The State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities
Services received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide additional support for costs
incurred due to the increased demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 Public Health
Emergency.
The Kenai Senior Center receives a yearly grant from the State of Alaska, under the Title III
Nutrition, Transportation, and Services (NTS) Program. We have been given an additional amount
of $45,721.74 for FY22. These funds will be utilized to provide additional operating supplies for
home and congregate meals.
Your support for Ordinance 3276-2022 is greatly appreciated.