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Clifton council adopts resolution to obligate remaining CARES Act funds by year-end
Summary
Council voted unanimously to adopt a Treasurer-circulated resolution directing staff to obligate remaining CARES Act COVID relief funds by Dec. 31, 2024 and expend them by Dec. 31, 2026 to avoid repayments.
The Clifton Town Council adopted a resolution on June 4 directing that the town obligate remaining CARES Act COVID relief funds by Dec. 31, 2024 and expend them by Dec. 31, 2026.
Treasurer documents presented at the meeting quantify roughly $303,000 received previously, with approximately $138,354.50 remaining to be obligated. Councilmember Effros moved to adopt the Treasurer’s circulated resolution specifying those obligation and expenditure deadlines; the motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Council members discussed that funds cannot be used to reimburse prior expenditures and that contracts must be in place to obligate money. The Treasurer circulated a proposal listing candidate projects eligible under CARES Act terms; council approved the resolution to formalize timelines and delegated authority for project-level approvals.
The resolution requires staff to prepare contracts and project authorizations consistent with CARES Act requirements and return to council for itemized approvals when specific projects are presented.
