Title
American Rescue Plan Act
Explanation
This is a continuation of our discussion on the allocation and distribution of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding. The $1.9 trillion package, which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, directs aid to individuals and state, local and tribal governments to speed up the United States’ recovery from the economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida will receive approximately $17.6 billion from the recovery plan in total. As an eligible municipality, the City of Gainesville is projected to receive approximately $32 million from ARPA. At the September 2nd City Commission meeting the board approved staff’s recommendation to:
1) City Manager’s Office lead effort to streamline matrix and place data into usage categories.
2) Charters collectively review and make recommendations for ARPA funds.
3) Charters propose methodology for how community partners can access ARPA funds.
The commission also asked the Charters to bring the above items back to a Special Meeting in October.
Fiscal Note
City of Gainesville is projected to receive approximately $32 million from ARPA
Recommendation:
Approve the allocations of ARPA funds. Authorize coming back with an NGO allocation process.
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