Ord 01-2023 ARPA Funds to Assist Local Nonprofits 01/17/2023 Ordinance No. 01-2023
Ordinance appropriating $1,500,000 in federal American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) funds for assistance to local nonprofit organizations and
authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls received $29.1M in American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Grant Funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, via Resolution 70-2022, has approved a general plan
to distribute $1 .5M in ARPA Grant Funds to assist local non-profit organizations in their
fiscal recovery from the COVID pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, an appointed subcommittee and City staff has reviewed the
applications and has made a formal recommendation to City Council for funding of local
non-profit organizations in the amounts listed in the Attachment ("Exhibit A") included in
this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary funding agreements and
associated documents related hereto to distribute funding to local nonprofit organizations
in the amounts as described in the associated Attachment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of January 2023.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk 0
Exhibit A
Nonprofit Organizations and Associated ARPA Funding Amounts:
• Arts Council of Wichita Falls: $59,647.41
• Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls: $45,454
• CASA of North Texas: $50,000
• Catholic Charities of Wichita Falls: $56,923
• Child Care Partners: $45,454
• Christ Counseling Ministries: $75,000
• Christmas in Action: $45,454
• Community in School of Great Wichita Falls Area (CIS): $45,454
• Faith Mission: $100,000
• Interfaith Outreach Services: $20,000
• Meals on Wheels: $120,000
• MSU — Center for Nonprofit Management: $38,000
• MSU — Small Business Development Center: $76,340
• North Texas Area United Way: $90,200
• North Texas Rehab Center: $14,895
• Presbyterian Manor, Inc.: $45,454
• Rathgeber Hospitality House: $45,454
• Riverbend Nature Center: $45,454
• Salvation Army: $100,000
• Southside Girls Club: $45,454
• Wichita Falls Food Bank: $114,193.42
• Whispers of Hope Horse Farm: $5,000
• Wichita County Heritage Society: $20,000
• WF P.E.T.S: $45,454
• Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture: $11 ,000
• Wichita Falls Symphony: $39,954
• Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra: $5,500
• Wild Bird Rescue: $36,000
• Work Services Corp.: $28,261 .17
• Young Life: $30,000
Total: $1 ,500,000.00