American Rescue Plan: Resources and Updates - Missouri Municipal League

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 May 4, 2021

 American Rescue Plan: Resources and Updates

 The MML COVID-19 Resource Page offers many more resources for your city
 regarding the coronavirus and keeping your community safe.

 MML Webinar: The American Rescue Plan Act - What State and Local Government
 Employers Must Know
 Presented by Scott Cruz, Attorney, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
 May 5, 2021: Free of Charge
 The American Rescue Plan Act contains several provisions of relevance to municipal
 employers. In addition to providing a new COBRA premium assistance subsidy for
 qualifying individuals, the new law extends the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
 (FFCRA) payroll tax credit through Sept. 30, 2021, for businesses that voluntarily offer
 pandemic-related paid sick and family leave to employees, for which state and local
 government are not eligible. What can you do today to help ensure your workplace

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remains compliant? Join Scott Cruz, an Officer in the Labor and Employment Group of
 Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., as he discusses the impact of ARAP on state and local
 government employers. Register now.

 U.S. Treasury Guidance
 U.S. Treasury guidance regarding APRA funds is expected to be issued by May 11, 2021.
 This guidance should provide important answers for specific questions such as how APRA
 funds may be used, what the reporting requirements will be, as well as how to handle the
 investment of APRA funds.

 Emergency Rental Assistance
 NLC worked with the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), using an analysis
 by the NYU Furman Center and the Housing Initiative at Penn, to develop a new practices
 guide for cities operating Emergency Rental Assistance programs. Despite significant
 federal sums for rental assistance, more than $40 billion, state and local programs have
 been slower than expected to deliver the aid to residents. The guide offers quick do's and
 don'ts for operating ERA programs, and principles to reduce obstacles and improve
 targeting of aid. This primarily applies to direct recipients of ERA program funds - cities
 over 200,000 and state programs. However, it could also be useful for smaller cities who
 are proactively trying to connect their residents to aid through the states or larger metro
 areas. We will be co-hosting a webinar with NLIHC in the next couple of weeks, and we
 expect Treasury department officials overseeing the rental aid program to participate.

 The blog post on the new resource is here: Six Do's and Don'ts for Local Emergency
 Rental Assistance Programs
 The report lives on NLC's website here: How Elected Officials Can Implement
 Emergency Rental Programs
 And the guide can be downloaded directly here: How to Establish and Improve
 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

 Financial Support for Missouri Renters Impacted by Covid-19
 Struggling to pay rent or utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Missouri State
 Assistance For Housing Relief (SAFHR), a state program, may be able to help – learn
 more and find out how to apply! What help does SAFHR for Renters provide? 1. Provides
 rent and utility assistance for eligible Missouri residents impacted by the COVID-19

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pandemic; 2. Covers up to a total of 12 months of rent and utility bills, back to April 2020
 and for up to 3 months in the future; 3. Utilities include gas, electric, water, sewage/waste
 water, fuel (propane, wood, etc.) and trash; 4. Money is paid directly to landlord or utility
 company. Applications are open now! Apply online here. If you cannot apply online or need
 help with your application, please call 833-541-1599 or email: mo.safhr@mhdc.com.

 American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) - DUNS Number Needed
 It is expected that metropolitan cities will receive their payment direct from the U.S.
 Treasury. Non-metro municipalities will receive payment from the State of
 Missouri. The Treasury website provides that all cities will need a valid DUNS number
 to meet reporting the requirements under the program. MML encourages all municipalities
 that do not already have a DUNS number to visit https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ to
 receive their DUNS number.

 The following additional steps apply to metropolitan cities (population over 50,000) only:

 1. Ensure the entity has an active SAM registration. SAM is the official government-
 wide database to register with in order to do business with the U.S. government. All
 Federal financial assistance recipients must register on SAM.gov and renew their
 SAM registration annually to maintain an active status to be eligible to receive
 Federal financial assistance. There is no charge to register or maintain your entity
 SAM registration.
 If an entity does not have an active SAM registration, please visit, SAM.gov to begin
 the entity registration or renewal process. Please note that SAM registration can
 take up to three weeks; delay in registering in SAM could impact timely payment of
 funds.
 Click here for a quick overview for SAM registration
 2. Gather the entity’s payment information, including:
 Entity Identification Number (EIN), name, and contact information;
 Name and title of an authorized representative of the entity;
 Financial institution information (e.g., routing and account number, financial
 institution name and contact information).

 Allocation Tracker
 The National League of Cities (NLC) offers an Estimated Local Allocation Tracker for the
 American Rescue Plan. Congress continues to refine the estimates for allocations from the

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State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds, but estimations for each municipality have been
 released. Use NLC's new allocation tracker to find out how much your community is
 eligible for.

 Additional Resources ICYMI

 MML/NLC Webinar: The American Rescue Plan, Implications for Missouri
 Municipalities
 (Recording from April 14, 2021)
 ARP Summary of Provisions (NLC)
 NLC compiled the most frequently asked questions related to the Coronavirus Local
 Fiscal Recovery Fund to offer additional guidance as we receive it from Treasury.
 Municipalities can continue to share questions and feedback around the American
 Rescue Plan Act through this form.
 The White House shared a summary of the President's American Jobs Plan and the
 impact it could have on municipalities. Read NLC's summary here.
 Lauber Municipal Law: Circular #10 – The American Rescue Plan of 2021
 Supporting Local Business with America's Rescue Plan (NLC CitiesSpeak blog post)
 Local Recovery: Five Principles for ARP Implementation (NLC CitiesSpeak blog
 post)

 New Statewide Transportation Resource Guide To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Access
 The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), with the support of the Missouri
 Advisory Committee on Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, launched a new
 statewide transportation guide to help address and eliminate barriers to COVID-19 vaccine
 access. “Get a Ride” can be found at MOStopsCovid.com/ride. This guide is the result of
 efforts made to increase access to free and low-cost transportation resources across
 Missouri’s rural, suburban and urban communities to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.

 MML News

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Missouri Local Government Week
 May 2-8, 2021
 We are so thankful for your dedication and service to your community! Thank you for your
 commitment to keeping your city running well!

 Congratulations to the 2021 MML Innovation Award Winners! 
 MML is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 MML Innovation Awards, honoring
 outstanding projects happening in communities across Missouri that enhance the quality of
 life for Missouri cities. Learn more about these project on the League website and
 congratulations to this year's winners!

 Extra Large City: City of Springfield, Pedestrian Safety Campaign
 Large City: City of Ozark, Junior Police Academy
 Medium City: City of Branson, Embracing the Change
 Small City: City of Warsaw, Building on Success to Capitalize on the Future
 Members' Choice: City of Mexico, Asphalt Recycle for Patching

 Why You, As A League Member, Need A Personal Username And Password
 Each city official/employee is assigned a personal username and password to login on the
 League’s website (www.mocities.com). There are several reasons that you need a
 username and password, such as:

 Access to the “One-Stop Shop”: City officials/employees need a username and
 password to have access to the “One-Stop Shop” on the League’s website. The

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“One-Stop Shop” is a collection of sample ordinances, articles, statutes, etc. This
 information equips you with more knowledge and tools to serve your community.
 Discounted Pricing for Members: City officials/employees need to login to take
 advantage of member pricing on certain products and services. Member pricing is
 available on webinars, conferences, trainings, technical bulletins, and other
 publications.

 If you do not have a username and password, please send an email
 to info@mocities.com requesting one. We do need your individual email address to send
 it to you. Usernames and passwords are confidential.
 Please note that the League does not share any personal mail or email information.
 All personal information is kept confidential.

 Attend in person or virtually!
 This annual conference provides a nuts and bolts review of the myriad of important issues
 municipal officials face on a regular basis, from Sunshine Law to planning/zoning,
 personnel law and revenue sources to leadership and more!
 While the Conference focuses on providing the knowledge base newly elected municipal
 leaders need to effectively govern, the changes that continually occur in the municipal
 arena make this a Conference that all officials should attend.
 Register today!

 MML Regional Meetings: Coming To A Location Near You!
 League staff is excited to hit the road this summer! We have missed seeing you over the

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pandemic and hope you can join us for a regional meeting near you. MML regional
 meetings take place in the evening and often include networking time and dinner. The main
 topic for these spring meetings, with the legislative session wrapping up in mid-May, is
 “The 2021 Legislative Session: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," presented by Richard
 Sheets, MML interim executive director. Unsure of your region? Check here.

 Central Regional Meetings - July 27 - Vandalia
 Metro East - June 15 - Wildwood
 Northeast Regional Meeting - June 22 - Memphis
 Northwest Regional Meeting - June 17 - Cameron
 South Central Regional Meeting - June 1 - Rolla
 Southeast Regional Meeting - June 8 – Desloge
 Southwest Regional Meeting - July 20 - Mount Vernon
 West Gate Regional Meetings - July 22 - Kansas City (registration opens soon)

 Register Today for MML Webinars!

 May 5: The American Rescue Plan Act: What State and Local Government Employers
 Must Know (Free!)

 May 12, 2021: Comprehensive Planning: Planning as a Process Will qualify for one (1)
 hour of Planning & Zoning: The Comprehensive Plan credit for the ADVANCED Municipal
 Governance Institute (AMGI).

 June 17, 2021:10 Best Practices to Enhance Your Public Meetings

 MML Policy Meetings
 MML’s four standing policy committees will meet June 24, 2021, at the Courtyard by
 Marriot in Columbia, Missouri, to review MML’s policy statement. The Resolutions
 Committee meeting takes place July 15, 2021, at the Courtyard by Marriot in Jefferson
 City, Missouri. The MML business meeting is Sept. 28, 2021, during the MML Annual
 Conference at Union Station in St. Louis. Committee members will receive information
 packets when the appointments to the committees are formalized.

 MML Listservs

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MML manages a number of email listservs that provide municipal staff with a quick way to
 contact fellow municipal professionals in the same profession. By emailing a single email
 address, list members are able to ask questions and receive almost instantaneous
 feedback from other officials who often share their experiences and provide useful
 materials. Some listservs, such as the City Administrator and City Attorney listservs, are
 only open to officials who join that profession’s association. For instance, access to the city
 administrator list is limited to full members of the Missouri City/County Management
 Association (MCMA). Other MML listservs, such as the public information officers list, the
 technology list and the planners list, are open to any official in that profession serving in
 a MML member city. Interested staff are encouraged to contact the MML staff for their
 area:

 City Admins/Managers – must be full MCMA member; MML Staff: Emily
 Koenigsfeld (emilyk@mocities.com)
 City Attorneys – must be MMAA member; MML staff: Lori Noe (lnoe@mocities.com)
 Finance Officers – must be GFOA member; MML staff: Stuart Haynes
 (shaynes@mocities.com)
 City Clerks – have their own message board through their association (CCFOA);
 MML staff: Ramona Huckstep (rhuckstep@mocities.com)
 Public Information Officers – city must be MML member; MML Staff: Laura Holloway
 (lholloway@mocities.com)
 Planning Directors – open to Planning/Zoning/Code officials in MML member cities;
 MML staff: Stuart Haynes (shaynes@mocities.com)
 Technology – open to IT staff in MML member cities; MML staff: Stuart Haynes
 (shaynes@mocities.com)

 Statewide and Member News

 April Local Use Tax Election Results Updated
 Nineteen municipalities reported having the use tax on the April ballot. Nine (Bridgeton,
 Clarence, Claycomo, Crocker, Lake St. Louis, Rock Hill, Sunset Hills, Trenton and Warson
 Woods) received voter approval for the use tax. Voters in Butler, Carl Junction, Centralia,
 Kearney, Neosho, Poplar Bluff, Raymore, Rogersville, Verona, and Webster Groves chose
 not to pass the tax. (Last week, MML incorrectly reported the use tax had failed in Warson
 Woods and we regret the error).

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MoDOT Customer Satisfaction Survey
 The Missouri Department of Transportation requests your feedback with how well they are
 partnering with your municipality to provide services. Please consider completing this brief
 survey to provide input.

 Railroad Crossing Safety Bill Proposed
 Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt has helped introduce legislation that will provide $500
 million a year for five years to improve safety and reduce congestion at railroad crossings
 in communities around the country. Read article.

 EPA Compliance Tips for Small, Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Plants
 This advisory is directed to owners and operators of small publicly owned wastewater
 treatment works and small private wastewater treatment plants, both commonly referred to
 as wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). It is intended to provide small WWTPs with
 information that will help them comply with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
 System (NPDES) permit effluent limits. To view the EPA Compliance Advisory click here.

 Free Webinars on the Nuts and Bolts of a Successful EPA Brownfields Grant
 Application
 The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with CTOR Solutions and
 the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program (TAB) at Kansas State University, is
 offering a series of webinars specifically geared toward writing a competitive EPA
 brownfield grant application. Separate registrations required.

 Webinar #2: May 5, 10-11:30 a.m. CDT – Project description: how to tell your story;
 relevant statistics and where to find them; and community engagement and building
 partnerships.
 Webinar #3: May 13, 1:30-3 p.m. CDT – Budget development; grant administration;
 and grant submittal.

 For more information, contact: Sabine Martin, Ph.D., P.G., smartin@ctorsolutions.com,
 785-587-0136, or Scott Huckstep, MoDNR, scott.huckstep@dnr.mo.gov, 573-522-1597.

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Have You Seen This?
 Tool Finder for Local Government Clean Energy Initiatives
 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resource can help you navigate available tools
 and resources for measuring emissions, energy, and economic impacts of energy
 efficiency, renewable energy, transportation, and waste programs in your government
 operations and communities.

 Grant and Funding Opportunities

 Click Here for Additional Grant and Funding Opportunities for Missouri
 Municipalities.

 Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Small Business Administration:
 Applications accepted beginning May 3, 2021.
 SBA is now accepting applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The American
 Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding
 to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. The program
 received $28.6 billion in program funding. This program will provide restaurants with
 funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no
 more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding
 as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. Eligible entities
 include restaurants; food stands, food trucks, food carts; caterers; bars, saloons, lounges,
 taverns; snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars; bakeries; brewpubs, tasting rooms,
 taprooms; breweries and/or microbreweries; inns; and licensed facilities or premises of a
 beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample, or purchase products.
 During priority period days 1 through 21, SBA will accept applications from all eligible
 applicants, but only process and fund priority group applications. These include small
 businesses owned by women, veterans, or socially and economically disadvantaged
 individuals. Following this period, SBA will accept and process applications in order in
 which they are approved by SBA.

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Mark Your Calendar

 Missouri Main Street Community Empowerment Grant Workshop
 May 5, 2021

 MML Webinar: The American Rescue Plan Act: What State and Local Government
 Employers Must Know (Free!)
 May 5, 2021

 MML Webinar: Comprehensive Planning: Planning as a Process
 May 12, 2021

 MML Elected Officials Training Conference (In-Person OR Virtual)
 June 10-11, 2021

 GFOA Excellence in Government Award Nominations Due
 June 15, 2021

 MML Policy Committee Meetings
 June 24, Columbia, Missouri

 Missouri Digital Government Summit (Virtual)
 June 29, 2021

 MML Resolutions Committee Meeting
 July 15, 2021, Jefferson City, Missouri

 National ADA Symposium
 July 26-28, In-Person; August 2-5, Virtual

 Missouri Main Street: Downtown Revitalization Conference
 July 28-30, 2021

 MCMA Annual Conference
 Oct. 27-29, 2021

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Featured MML Participating Affiliate

 Bushyhead, LLC
 315 SE Main St.
 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
 http://www.bushyheadlaw.com
 Phone: 816-207-6032
 Contact: January Thoelke
 january@bushyheadlaw.com

 A property and public entity law firm, with emphasis to
 both private and public sector interests, providing
 services in services in connection with general municipal
 law, city attorney/counselor, land use, zoning, real estate
 transactions, public works, and economic development
 incentives.

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