HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_2/15/2022MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL FEBRUARY 15, 2022 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank D'Ambra at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were. - Mayor Frank D'Ambra, Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Bruce Prince, Council Member Molly Young, and Council Member Laurie Brandon via phone. Late were: Council Member Laurie Brandon arrived at 6:09 PM AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion of ARPA Funds Manager Jeremy Allen reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) he explained, due to Covid19, the federal government was providing funds to local municipalities to help with recovering from the pandemic. In January of 2022 the final rule was issued providing the opportunity to claim up to $10 million of lost revenue. The Village received $1.5 million in January 2022 with the second half due in the May/June/July 2022 timeframe. He explained the cash from the ARPA funds increased the fund balance and $995,000 was appropriated into the 2022 budget for use. Manager Allen further illustrated the revenues lost by the Village and the upcoming expenses the Village would be incurring, which further detailed the use of the ARPA funds. Council Member Young inquired on the $600,000 revenue loss. Finance Director Hugh Dunkley explained the formula for the loss was from the United States Treasury Department which predicted what growth would have been had there not been a pandemic and shut down. Manager Allen also explained the funds could not be used for lowering taxes. Council discussed the importance of using the funds towards improvements the residents could see a benefit from, roads and sidewalks were a high priority. Mr. Dunkley explained all ARPA funds would be tracked with a project number and expenditures would be easily viewable. Council further discussed the Business Liaison position and their expectations for the role and including the association with the Parks and Recreation Department. Council wanted to clarify business were not being promoted, but given information on how to better participate. They also were concerned with funding coming from the ARPA funds and discussed a partial budget contribution from Parks and Recreation. Vice -Mayor Stone left the meeting at 6:47 PM. Council Member Young encouraged staff to find areas to cut in their budgets and to also analyze where they were not spending the entire budget in hopes of providing a better use of funds and a reduction to residents. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM. MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Young seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Vice -Mayor Stone). Respectfully submitted, Ai(quo't Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.