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.

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Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

When calculating revenue, how should one-time expenses be treated? Should one-time non-operational expenses be excluded when calculating revenue?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

What is the proper course of action to take if a municipality identifies that it calculated lost revenue incorrectly? Can the funds be put back in the reserves?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Does a municipality need to direct revenue replacement funds to the sources of lost revenue?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Should sewage fees be included in a municipality’s revenue calculation?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

When excluding certain revenues for revenue loss calculations, must a municipality also exclude those same revenues from its base year?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Can a city use ARP funds under revenue loss to advance an existing goal (climate, equity, community safety) under a new program?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Would the purchase of uniform trash bins for trash collection fall under provision of government services or services to impacted communities for the purposes of ARP fund usage?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Do municipalities need to follow Uniform Guidance procurement rules to use CSLFRF revenue replacement money for government services? For example, if a convention center component plans to do marketing, does it need to follow Uniform Guidance?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

How should a municipality account for cost increases beyond the amount of revenue loss when allocating money under the revenue loss eligibility? May a municipality pay increased costs that exceed the amount of lost revenue?