[2022-75 ARPA.2 Attachment.pdf] 8/10/2022 Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones: _ Economic Recovery Plan : Overview : «The City of North Olmsted expects total allocation of $3,283,002 from the SLFRF to be received in two equal tranches of $1,641,501 2 . The Administration intends to present to City Council a _ plan for each tranche of funding as it is received __ 4° Tranche Approved Spending Dept/ Division Total Cost Senior Center $208,500 CommunityCabin $119,000 . Operation Full Force® : $350,000 Digital Government Initiative : $179,000 Economic Development Study _ $70,000 The "Fill Our Fronts" initiative .. $250,000 Home Repair Revolving an Program : : $450,000 SCRAM initiative _ $15,001 Total $1,641,501 8/10/2022 Investing in Public Safety 4. Lorain Road Emergency Vehicle Signal Preemption: ® nll iy GPS technology:to allow emergency vehicles to respond to calls _. 2. Enhanced speed enforcement measures + Speed Humps * Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs 3. Demolition & reposition of Forest Elementary school property * Pre Demolition due diligence « Demolition * Post demolition highest and best use:analysis Re einvest | in our neighborhoods and Preserve community assets 1. Recreation Center ¢ Upgraded WiFi throughout the facility * Expansion of security cameras . « Installation of panic button 2. Springvale © Installation of additional security cameras ¢ Panic Button 3. State Matching Funds ¢ Updates to North Olmsted Park 8/10/2022 Improve City Services 1. Digitize all commercial zoning files ¢ Make records more accessible and processes more efficient 2. Implement a digital HR system * Implement a platform that allows applications and onboarding to be done in a digital fashion _ Improve City Services _ 3, Modernizing City Council Chambers ¢ Allow for greater digital access + Reconfigure the a/v systems to make it easier for presentations by applicants and citizens __ 4, Pavement Condition Rating systems 1. Rate all roadways 2. Rate all sidewalks 3. ADARamps | 4. Utilize meta-data to implement a data driven Gaveal capital improvement plan . 8/10/2022 Proposed Funding Allocations _ Dept/ Division Total Cost Public Safety a $406,000 Demolition of Forest Primary School $402,000 Modernization of City Council Chambers $216,000 DigitalGovernmentinitiative $152,501 Parks and Recreation : : “$115,000 Human Resources : $75,000 Pavement Condition Rating System : ; $125,000 ‘Match Funding for State Capital Funds $150,000 Total $1,641,501 : Total Funding Both Tranches = Dept/ Division TotalCost _ Public Safety ee $1,173,001 Economic Development: - $320,000 - Neighborhoods and Community Assets $1,042,500 Improving City Services a $747,501 Total fo $3,283,002 --- [2022-75 ARPA.2 Amended.pdf] CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 75 BY: Mayor Jones A SECOND RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE MAYOR’S PROPOSAL FOR NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on March 11, 2021, guaranteeing direct relief to cities, towns and villages in the United States; and WHEREAS, allowable uses of funding include: (1) replace lost public sector revenue; (2) support the COVID-19 public health and economic response; (3) provide premium pay for eligible workers performing essential work; and (4) invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted expects total allocation of $3,283,002, to be received in two (2) equal tranches of $1,641,501; and WHEREAS, Mayor Jones has developed an ARPA plan for the City of North Olmsted that advances important initiatives aimed at improving public health, safety and welfare and, further, that rests upon five (5) vital principles: 1. Investing in Public Safety; 2. Catalyze Economic Development; 3. Reinvest in our Neighborhoods; 4. Preserving Community Assets; 5. Improving City Services; and WHEREAS, with the five (5) vital principles in mind, Mayor Jones previously established the following programs: (1) Operation Full Force; (2) SCRAM (Security Camera Registration and Mapping); (3) Fill our Fronts; (4) the Creation of a Strategic Economic Development Plan; (5) creation of a Home Repair Revolving Loan Fund; (6) Senior Center Capital Improvements; (7) Community Cabin Capital Improvements; and (8) Digital Government Initiative; and 2 WHEREAS, with the second tranche of funds to be received, the Mayor desires to establish additional programs to further fulfill the five principles set forth above. They are: Invest in Public Safety $808,000.00 1. Create a Lorain Road Emergency Vehicle Signal Pre-emption program to use GPS technology to expedite emergency vehicles to respond more rapidly; 2. Implement Enhanced Speed Enforcement Measures achieved through signage and other authorized methods; 3. Undertake the demolition of Forest Elementary School; Reinvest in Neighborhoods and Preserve Community Assets $265,000.00 4. Make Improvements at the Recreation Center, including upgraded WIFI, enhanced security and installation of a panic button for immediate assistance; 5. Initiate enhanced security improvements to Springvale, including security cameras and a panic button to increase response time to emergencies; 6. Use additional funds to serve as matching funds for improvements at North Olmsted Park; Improve City Services $568,501.00 $352,501.00 7. Digitize all commercial zoning files, permitting easier community access; 8. Implement a digital HR Program, allowing applications and other business to be done in a digital fashion; 9. Modernize City Council Chambers by reconfiguring the a/v system to make it easier for presentations by applicants and citizens; 9. Institute a pavement Condition Rating System rating sidewalks, roadways and ADA ramps and using meta-data to implement a data driven 5-year capital improvement plan; and WHEREAS, this Council does support Mayor Jones’ proposed ARPA funded second round of initiatives and does wish to express its desire to the Mayor to proceed in a diligent fashion to implement these important and necessary initiatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby accept and adopt Mayor Jones’ second ARPA plan for the City of North Olmsted, as outlined herein. 3 SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and further for the reason that it is necessary that this Resolution go into effect immediately to begin implementation of important safety and community improvement projects; and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: ________________________ First Reading: _______________ Second Reading: _______________ Third Reading: _______________ Committee: __________________ ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ BEATRICE TAYLOR LOUIS J. BROSSARD Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED: _____________________ APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: _______________________________ /s/ Michael R. Gareau, Jr._________ MAYOR NICOLE DAILEY JONES MICHAEL R. GAREAU, JR. Director of Law
