Adopt Resolution #20-178 Accepting Cares Act Grant Funding for Election Related Costs 

The purpose of this case is to accept Cares Act Grant Funding in the amount of $12,834.20 to be distributed to the City of Ramsey by Anoka County.  Background:  The Office of the Secretary of State (OSS) received funding through the 2020 CARES Act “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, for the 2020 Federal election cycle.” 

Minnesota Laws 2020, Chapter 77, authorized the use of these funds within Minnesota, including allowing for distributing these funds to local governments for use consistent with the state and federal requirements. Note, this is a separate pool of funds from the larger CARES Act money that the City will receive. These funds can only be spent on elections-related costs.
 
Anoka County was awarded the full county share – $272,782.08. The OSS will provide these funds as a block-grant to counties, with the instruction that counties work with their municipalities to determine a fair, equitable, and mutually agreeable method for allocating the funds within the county and between municipalities.  Anoka County will distribute the CARES Act funds to municipalities based on the default OSS allocations. The City of Ramsey will receive $12,834.20.

Not Applicable.

Staff recommends adopting resolution #20-178 Accepting Cares Act Grant Funding for Election Related Costs.

Motion to adopt resolution #20-178 Accepting Cares Act Grant Funding in the amount of $12,834.20 for Election Related Costs.