Ordinance 4259ORDINANCE NO. 4259
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 4229
PERTAINING TO THE EDMONDS RESCUE PLAN FUND AS
PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 4237
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the city council adopted Ordinance 4229 to create the
Edmonds Rescue Plan Fund and set forth its intended uses; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2021, the city council adopted Ordinance 4237 to amend
the following sections or subsections of Ordinance 4229: subsection 4.13 related to household
support; subsection 4.C.3 related to small business support; and section 5 related to the timing of
expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the city council now sees the need to make additional amendments to the
Edmonds Rescue Plan Fund provisions to ensure that these funds have a greater positive impact
on the citizens of Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, based on the City's experience with the Household Support provisions, the
language in the Ordinance setting both a "per unit" dollar amount and a total number of "units"
imposes an unforeseen limitation on getting funding out to customers; and
WHEREAS, not all households have enough expenses to be eligible for the full $2,500;
and
WHEREAS, the City reached its limitation on the number of households (400) before it
reached the fully authorized annual funding limitation; and
WHEREAS, based on the City's experience, it may be difficult for clients to provide
adequate documentation to show earnings in order to meet the 60% Edmonds Median Income
Limitation; and
WHEREAS, it may be difficult for some households to provide documentation (W2,
1099, or other verified means) to determine if they meet the 60% requirement; NOW
THEREFORE;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4 of Ordinance 4229, as amended by Ordinance 4237, is hereby further
amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in
) Section 4. The City Council hereby appropriates and allocates the City's share of
ARPA funds as set forth in this Section. There shall be kept by and under the direction of
the Administrative Services Director, such books, accounts and records as are necessary
to control and report the ARPA-eligible expenditures, and shall further subdivide the cash
account thereof into five separately designated accounts as follows:
A. Account "A" shall be the "City Expenditure Reimbursement" account into
which $750,000 of the ARPA funds shall be allocated to reimburse City
expenditures associated with responding to the COVID-19 health emergency
and any resurgences in the future, including staffing, equipment, and supplies
related to maintaining a safe workplace for employees and the visiting public,
as well as necessary capital investments, such as enhancements to HVAC
filter upgrades, etc..
B. Account "B" shall be the "Edmonds Rescue Plan Household Support" account
into which $4,150,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to reimburse
those City expenditures incurred through administration of the following
programs, in compliance with the ARPA eligibility criteria:
1. Household Support. Up to $3,000,000 for Grants to households for
housing expenses, food, medical bills, childcare, internet access, and other
household expenses. Up te 4044iHouseholds may receive grants of up to
$2,500 in 2021 and 2022 amounting to a total Household Support
expenditure of $1,000,000 in each of2021 and 2022. Up te290
hHouseholds may receive grants of up to $2,500 in 2023 and 2024
amounting to a total Household Support expenditure of $500,000 in each
of 2023 and 2024. The authority to spend Household Support funds in a
given year, as set forth in this subsection B. 1. is hereby extended into the
following year in the event that the City was/is not able to disburse the
entirety of those Household Support funds during the year for which they
were initially allocated.
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2. Utility Bill Support. Up to $150,000 for one-time grants to households in
amounts up to $1,000 for- tip `e ' 50 lie use hoids to help defray expenses
derived from outstanding City of Edmonds utilities bills.
3. Housing Repair. Up to $1,000,000 for one-time grants to households in
amounts up to $5,000 for housing repair, especially focused on energy -
saving measures such as roof repair, window replacement, HVAC
repair/replacement, etc. Up to 200 pants a4 up to $5,000 eaeb.
To be eligible for grants, households must meet at least one of the following
criteria: I) -earn no more than 60% of Edmonds Median Income, with priority
given to households earning at or below 40%: or 2) qualify for assistance
under one of the listed programs on the US Department of Treasury Final
Rule for the State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds SLFRF program, as an
"impacted or disproportionately impacted household or community.".
C. Account "C" shall be the "Edmonds Rescue Plan Business Support" account
into which $1,125,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to reimburse
those City expenditures incurred through administration of the following
programs, in compliance with the ARPA eligibility criteria:
1. General Business Support. Up to $200,000 in installments of $50,000 per
year in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for general support of Edmonds small
businesses, business districts and the overall business community. This
includes such programs as the Edmonds Business Booster website and its
programs and promotion; promotion of business districts outside
Downtown through advertising, wayfinding, signage; business -support or
promotional events, etc.
2. Tourism Support. Up to $300,000 in installments of $75,000 per year in
2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for support of tourism promotion. This
includes enhanced local and regional advertising, support of events and
special promotions, investment in facilities and/or equipment, etc.
3. Small Business Support. Up to $625,000 for direct grants to small
businesses most affected by the COVID-19-related economic recession.
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Grants will take the form of individual financial support grants (in the
form of loans that are forgivable after four months of performance),
totaling up to 50 at $10,000 each in 2021, with up to 25 grants of up to
$5,000 each available in 2022. Eligibility criteria for these grants will
include:
a. Small businesses in Edmonds with zero to 30 employees.
b. Businesses must demonstrate at least a 50% loss in revenue by the
end of 2020 compared to the pre -pandemic 2019 revenues.
c. Businesses must not have received more than $10,000 in other
grants, tax credits or other financial assistance.
d. Particular consideration will be given to businesses owned by
people of color, women, veterans, and other minorities
D. Account "D" shall be the "Edmonds Rescue Plan Nonprofit Organization
Support" account into which $500,000 from the ARPA funds shall be
allocated to assist Edmonds nonprofit organizations that have suffered
substantial financial losses due to prolonged closures, cut -backs, loss of
business, etc. A general call for requests will be issued, with requests
reviewed competitively and awards based on relative need, likelihood to help
an organization survive, and other sources of funds available. Small grants of
up to $20,000 and totaling no more than $100,000 shall be approvable by the
Mayor. Large grants of any amount over $20,000 for a total of up to $400,000
shall be approvable by the City Council.
E. Account "E" shall be the "Edmonds Rescue Plan Job Retraining Program"
account into which $600,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to
provide financial aid to working adults who seek skills training, certifications,
completion of degrees or other skills enhancement at local community
colleges serving Edmonds residents in the form of grants of up to $5000 per
year per student to cover tuition, fees, supplies and life expenses during the
period of study. Administration of this program will be conducted by the
college or colleges selected under the contractual oversight of the City. The
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Mayor shall be authorized to enter into the corresponding contract(s) with
participating colleges serving Edmonds residents.
F. Account "F" shall be the "Edmonds Rescue Plan City Expenditures" account
into which up to $750,000 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to
reimburse City expenditures associated with responding to the COVID-19
health emergency and any resurgences in the future, including staffing,
equipment, and supplies related to maintaining a safe workplace for \
employees and the visiting public, as well as necessary capital investments,
such as enhancements to HVAC filter upgrades, etc.
G. Account "G" shall be the "Edmonds Rescue Plan City Green Infrastructure"
account in which up to $4,768,099 from the ARPA funds shall be allocated to
reimburse City capital expenditures through 2026 associated with green
infrastructure projects, meeting ARPA guidelines, such as:
1. Edmonds Marsh Water Quality and Flood Control. Retention and
treatment of surface stormwater runoff into the Edmonds Marsh to
enhance the water quality of the Marsh, as well as other associated
projects. Preliminary projected cost approximately $750,000.
2. Lower Perrinville Creek Realignment. Retention and treatment of surface
storm water runoff in the Perinnville Creek drainage basin, intended to
reduce stormwater surge flows and enhance the quality of stormwater
reaching Puget Sound. Preliminary projected cost - $3,500,000.
3. Green Streets and Rain Gardens. Enhance existing streets throughout
Edmonds by adding features that retain and/or treat stormwater runoff to
reduce stormwater surges and contaminants that reach Puget Sound.
Similarly, rain gardens in association with streets, parks and other public
facilities may be established for these same purposes. Preliminary
projected cost - $1,000,000.
All infrastructure projects and their associated budgets shall be presented to City
Council for review and approval.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
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ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being exempt under RCW 35A.11.090(4), as
an ordinance appropriating money, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5) days
after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
MAYO ml-KE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SCO'IT I ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
April 29, 2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
May 3, 2022
PUBLISHED:
May 6, 2022
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 11, 2022
ORDINANCE NO.
4259
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4259
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the Yd day of May, 2022, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No.
4259. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 4229
PERTAINING TO THE EDMONDS RESCUE PLAN FUND AS
PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 4237
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 3`d day of May, 2022.
CIT , SCOTT PA '
Everett Daily herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
Michael Gates being first duly sworn, upon
oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal
representative of the Everett Daily Herald a
daily newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal
newspaper by order of the superior court in the
county in which it is published and is now and
has been for more than six months prior to the
date of the first publication of the Notice
hereinafter referred to, published in the English
language continually as a daily newspaper in
Snohomish County, Washington and is and
always has been printed in whole or part in the
Everett Daily Herald and is of general
circulation in said County, and is a legal
newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99
of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter
213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County, State of Washington, by
order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed
is a true copy of EDH953971 ORDINANCE 4258,
4259 as it was published in the regular and
entire issue of said paper and not as a
supplement form thereof for a period of 1
issue(s), such publication commencing on
05/06/2022 and ending on 05/06/2022 and that
said newspaper was regularly distributed to its
subscribers during all of said period.
The amount the fee for h r11
$34.40.
Subscribed and sworn befor me on this
day of
Notary Public in and for the State of
Washington.
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CONTINUANCES 02LANCE NO
3254
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CSTY ODMONDS, WASHIN GTON.
AMENDING ORDINANCE 4229 PERTAINING TO THE
EbMOND3 RESCUE PLAN FUND AS
PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 4237
Ilse full lexi of these OrdenancOs
DATED Iffy this 3 d Daat May. 022.
CITY CLERK, SCOYT PASSEY
EOPi953971
Published: May 6, 2022.
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