Town Of Arlington: Town Manager Presents Arlington's ARPA Framework

Press release from Town of Arlington:

08/12/2021

Municipalities across the nation are the beneficiaries of a significant influx of federal funds via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA is intended to address the negative health and economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Arlington, we expect to receive approximately $34,000,000 in funds.

At the Arlington Select Board Meeting on August 9, 2021 the Board voted to approve accepting these funds, plus endorsing the immediate spending of $1.6M for current water/sewer needs and $50K to be awarded to the Housing Corporation of Arlington for their Homelessness Prevention Program.

For the rest of the spending we have outlined initial plans in the eligible categories that the Town hopes will have a meaningful and lasting impact on Arlington. We’d like to offer Arlington residents an opportunity to provide feedback on our plans for spending ARPA funding, which has specific eligibility requirements. To provide an overview of how ARPA funding may be spent and how Arlington plans to spend it, please view this presentation by Arlington Town Manager, Adam Chapdelaine.

Providing Comments

If you have comments to share, please fill out this feedback form by September 9, 2021.

Sept. 9 Virtual Town Forum

On September 9, 7-8PM the Town will host a Virtual Town Forum to present the proposed ARPA framework, answer questions, and solicit additional feedback. Register here.

Timeline

The goal is to present an updated ARPA framework to the Select Board at is Sept. 13th meeting and the final framework at its Sept. 27th meeting.

Companion Documents

ARPA Framework Spreadsheet featured in presentation
Town Manager Memo
Memo from Public Works Director
Memo from Health & Human Services Director
Memo from Department of Planning & Community Development Director
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

This press release was produced by Town of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.