How Do I...Access federal dollars to build resilient communities?

A curated list of Questions & Answers to help cities access federal dollars to build resilient communities.

Workshop on Resilience and Mitigation Planning for Municipalities

 

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Community Engagement & Local Partnerships, Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

For purposes of calculating revenue, if the municipality owns an asset but does not report the asset on its books (e.g., zoo or performing arts center), should that revenue be included in its calculation?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

When determining what constitutes the “negative economic impacts” of COVID-19, should municipalities look to FY2020 or prior fiscal years for comparison?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Where a municipality’s sales tax rate was reduced in the base year for revenue calculation (leading to understated revenue loss), could an adjustment be made to compensate for the change in sales tax?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

How should a city calculate its revenue if its fiscal calendar changed in 2020?

Community Engagement & Local Partnerships, Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

When calculating revenue, how should a municipality account for losses related to individual third-party management agreements with entities such as stadiums, convention centers, and golf courses?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Can municipalities apply for less than their total calculated revenue loss under the ARP's revenue replacement provision (H.R. 1319, Subtitle M, § 603(c)(1)(C)), e.g. seeking $5 million in revenue replacement funds out of $19 million total revenue lost?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

How should a municipality calculate its lost revenue?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

What are the restrictions on how a municipality can spend funds claimed as a result of lost revenue in an enterprise fund?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

How should a municipality account for component government units, e.g., 911 agency, when calculating revenue?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

In calculating revenue reduction, when should municipalities use a 4.1% revenue growth rate instead of the “average annual revenue growth in the three full fiscal year prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency"?