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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AMENDED SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY AND SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE TO IMPLEMENT THE ARPA RECYCLING, COMPOSTING & CIRCULAR ECONOMY SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385B of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-3654 further authorized the Cook County Budget Director and Comptroller to create and implement a Special Purpose Fund for the ARPA award and other accounting measures to track the acceptance and spending of the federal award; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Chief Financial Officer, Budget Director, Chief Procurement Officer and applicable using agencies to issue grants, contracts and agreements for ARPA programs approved via Resolution 22-0637; and
WHEREAS, to further the Policy Roadmap Goals, the Department of Environment and Sustainability (“DES”) developed a menu of Sustainable Community programs and initiatives, which have undergone review and approval through the Project Management Office process to utilize ARPA funding for such programs and initiatives pursuant to the issuance of grants, contracts, and agreements; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 22-0637 provided that any grants issued regarding ARPA programs in an amount over $1M shall require the approval of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, DES and South Suburban College (“SSC”), a 2-year public community college entered into a Subrecipient Agreement for the administration and management of the ARPA – “Recycling, Composting & Circular Economy Solutions” Initiative (“RCCES”), formerly known as the “Recycling & Composting Program": NT005(B), subaward project; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2023, DES and SSC entered into the 1st Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement to reflect an increase of $438,610.11 in Program Funds, for a total award of up to $1,474,654.21; and
WHEREAS, DES and SSC wish to enter into this 2nd Amendment to provide additional funding for the capital infrastructure and personnel necessary to grow and sustain SSC’s recycling and sustainability efforts, specifically related to composting initiatives and Household Hazardous Waste programs, which are critical components to the future of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the issuance of the following agreement amendment by DES, subject to annual appropriation by the Board:
1. Amend the Subrecipient Agreement with South Suburban College to increase the total funding by $1,750,000.00 from the previous budgeted amount of $1,474,654.21 to a revised aggregate amount of up to $3,226,654.23 to implement the RCCES Program, NT005(B).
2. Amend the Subrecipient Agreement Scope of Work to reflect the updated budget table; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Director of Environment and Sustainability or designee to modify the agreements and funding allocations to SSC based upon need and utilization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the DES ARPA Programs shall be subject to availability of funds from the United States Government and appropriation of funding by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
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