Jefferson Parish Government 

Recovery Plan Performance Report 

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal 

Recovery Funds 

August 31st, 2021 Performance Report 
Jefferson Parish Government 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

Jefferson Parish Government 

2021 Recovery Plan 

Table of Contents 

General Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2 

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 2 

Uses of Funds ........................................................................................................................... 2 

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ................................................................................................. 2 

Community Engagement ........................................................................................................... 3 

Labor Practices ......................................................................................................................... 3 

Use of Evidence ........................................................................................................................ 3 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ............................................................................ 3 

Project Inventory ......................................................................................................................... 6 

 
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GENERAL OVERVIEW 

Executive Summary 

Through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Jefferson Parish has been awarded 

$84,006,695 in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF herein). These funds 

are payable in two equal tranches. The first tranche of $42,003,347.50. As of the date of this 

report, Jefferson Parish Government is evaluating the most effective use of the Local Fiscal 

Recovery Funds awarded to the Parish. These funds have neither been expended nor 

budgeted. On June 30th, 2021, the Jefferson Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 137857 

creating the American Rescue Plan Task Force (Task Force). The purpose of this Task Force o 

is to advise the Jefferson Parish Council as to the use of these funds in accordance with ARPA, 

LFRF and US Treasury Guidance. 

Uses of Funds 

As noted in the Executive Summary, the Jefferson Parish LFRF funds have neither been 

expended nor budgeted. The Task Force, following its meetings and deliberations will issue a 

report to the Council of their recommended use of LFRF funds which may include but not be 

limited to the following expenditure categories: 

1. Public Health- Funding a Jefferson Parish health Department to address needs of 

underserved and at-risk populations including seniors, mental health needs, homeless 

prevention, and other public health concerns. 

2. Water and Sewer Infrastructure- Our Water and Sewerage Departments have identified 

several projects replacing aging infrastructure with modernized equipment. These 

projects will benefit the health and welfare of all Jefferson Parish residents. 

3. Revenue Replacement- Based on the current guidance on how lost revenues are 

calculated, Jefferson Parish is eligible to utilize more than $20 million of the award to 

replace lost revenues from FYE 2020. 

Please note all of the above possible recommended uses of LFRF funds have not been finalized 

or approved rather are matters for consideration by the Task Force. The report of the Task 

Force will be given strong and meaningful consideration by the Council. 

Promoting equitable outcomes 

Jefferson Parish is committed to the use of LFRF funds to promote equitable outcomes. The 

Task Force membership includes members of civic organizations, the business community, and 

other community minded entities which will be mindful of and promote in their recommendations 

equitable outcomes including servicing disproportionately impacted communities. 
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Community Engagement 

The 16 member Task Force was created with Community Engagement in mind and is 

composed of members of civic associations, business leaders, and public servants as follows: 

1. Two member appointments by the Parish President 

2. One member appointment made by each Councilmember (Jefferson Parish has 5 district 

and 2 at large councilmembers) 

3. The Executive Director of the Jefferson Business Council or his designee 

4. The President of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce or his designee 

5. The President of the Civic League of East Jefferson or his designee 

6. The President of the West Jefferson Civic Coalition or his designee 

7. Director of the Jefferson Economic Development and Port District (JEDCO) or his 

designee 

8. The Executive Director of the Jefferson Finance Authority or her designee 

9. The Executive Director of the Metairie Business Development District or his designee 

Meetings of the Task Force will be Public, and subject to the Louisiana Open Meetings Laws. 

Labor Practices 

Infrastructure projects and all public bids using federal funds will comply with prevailing wage 

laws. 

Use of Evidence 

This section is not applicable as Jefferson Parish has not allocated any of the LFRF funds to 

any projects as of the date of this report. 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category 

Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health 0 0 

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination 0 0 

1.2 COVID-19 Testing 0 0 

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing 0 0 

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.) 0 0 

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment 0 0 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities) 

0 0 

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency 

0 0 

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine) 

0 0 

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19 

0 0 

1.10 Mental Health Services 0 0 

1.11 Substance Use Services 0 0 

1.12 Other Public Health Services 0 0 

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts 0 0 

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs 0 0 

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

0 0 

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers 0 0 

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs 

0 0 

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention 0 0 

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers 

0 0 

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives) 

0 0 

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds 0 0 

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) 0 0 

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations 0 0 

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality 0 0 

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries 0 0 

2.13 Other Economic Support 0 0 

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff 0 0 

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities 

0 0 

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning 0 0 

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts 

0 0 

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services 0 0 

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

0 0 

3.5 Education Assistance: Other 0 0 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care 0 0 

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting 0 0 

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

0 0 

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other 0 0 

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing 0 0 

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

0 0 

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance 0 0 

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other 0 0 

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

0 0 

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation 

0 0 

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

0 0 

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay 0 0 

4.1 Public Sector Employees 0 0 

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers 0 0 

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure 0 0 

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment 0 0 

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance 

0 0 

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater 0 0 

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows 0 0 

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure 0 0 

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater 0 0 

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation 0 0 

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation 0 0 

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source 0 0 

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment 0 0 

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution 0 0 

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation 

0 0 

5.13 Drinking water: Source 0 0 

5.14 Drinking water: Storage 0 0 

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure 0 0 

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects 0 0 

5.17 Broadband: Other projects 0 0 

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement 0 0 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($) 

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan 

6.1 Provision of Government Services 0 0 

7 Administrative and Other 0 0 

7.1 Administrative Expenses 0 0 

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis 0 0 

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government 0 0 

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only) 

0 0 

PROJECT OVERVIEW 

Project Inventory 

This section of the report is not applicable, as no projects have been initiated using the LFRF 

funds.