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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO._______
A Resolution Establishing Fund 124 – American Rescue Plan
[Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund]
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package, based on President Biden’s American
Rescue Plan, is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the public health and
economic impacts and,
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021 the preliminary allocation designated to Kittitas County is
$9,310,812, with estimated half of the funds to be sent in May 2021 and the balance sent one
year later and,
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021 the United States Department of Treasury has issued the
Interim Final Rule guidelines on the use of the funds, which include the following categories:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Kittitas County Board of County
Commissioners hereby establishes fund 124 – American Rescue Plan.
AND, NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the funds will be invested
according to the United States Department of Treasury guidelines. The Board of County
Commissioners authorizes the administration of these funds be allowed to be charge to the
program.
APPROVED, this 18th day of May 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
ATTEST _____________________________
Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman
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Clerk of the Board _____________________________
Cory Wright, Commissioner