How Should Salem Spend Its American Rescue Plan Funds?

Salem MA

20 August, 2021

10:46 AM

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SALEM, MA — Salem wants resident input on how best to spend some of its America Rescue Plan Act funding. The city has launched an online survey and will hold two public forums to gather input on ways to utilize the federal cash. The survey, which is in English and Spanish, can be found here and will be viable until Sept. 17. Residents, employers and workers in the city are also invited to online forums Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Links to the forums can be found here. "We are working in a thoughtful and transparent manner with respect to Salem's federal ARPA relief," Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll said. "This aid will provide an opportunity to plan and leverage resources for the benefit of everyone in our community as we recover from the pandemic. "I hope all residents will weigh in, whether through the survey, the forums, or both, to offer their input, thoughts, and ideas about what our greatest priorities are and what values should guide our investment of these important funds." Did you find this article useful? Invite a friend to subscribe to Patch. (Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)