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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3377-2023KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3377-2023 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING AN INCREASE IN THE TITLE III GRANT FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND 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, annually the City receives a grant from the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to provide the Senior Citizen Nutrition, Transportation, .and Support Services (NTS); and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services received ARPA funds to provide support for costs incurred due to the increased demand for services from the impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on elders and care provider services; and, WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $9,971.08 was received from the United States Treasury, American Rescue Plan Act, passed through the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services for the Kenai Senior Center's response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; and, WHEREAS, in addition, the Kenai Senior Center was awarded an additional $9,241.31 increase to the FY24 NTS grant for services offered beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; 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 an increase in the amount of $19,212.39 to the FY24 NTS grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities for the Kenai Senior Center. Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Senior Citizen Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues Federal Grants $19,212.39 Increase Appropriations Congregate Meals — Operating & Repair Supplies $ 9,606.20 Home Meals — Operating & Repair Supplies 9.606.19 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3377-2023 Page 2 of 2 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 application. 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 15T" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023. ATTEST: 0 Michelle M. SaKer, MMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance: IJ Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor Introduced: November 1, 2023 Enacted: November 15, 2023 Effective: November 15, 2023 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] K�NAI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1 907.283.7535 ( www.6naixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director DATE: October 23, 2023 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3377-2023 — Senior Citizen Nutrition, Transportation, And Support Services Grant 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 increase of $9,241.31 for FY24 for services from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. In addition, 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. We were recently awarded an additional $9,971.08 from ARPA funds through the NTS grant for FY24. These funds will be utilized to provide additional operating supplies for home and congregate meals. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Senior Citizen Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Federal Grants $19,212,39 Increase Appropriations Congregate Meals Operating Supplies $ 9,606.20 Home Meals Operating Supplies 9.606.19 Total $ 9.21�2.39 Your support for Ordinance 3377-2023 is greatly appreciated.