Select Board Endorses Arlington's ARPA Framework

Arlington MA

18 December, 2021

6:03 AM

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Press release from Town of Arlington: December 9, 2021 Small Business / Nonprofit Working Capital ARPA Fund Application - due January 7, 2022 Select Board endorses Parks & Playground Investment Plan - December 6, 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. Arlington expects to receive $35.25 million in funds. After reviewing and modifying Arlington's ARPA Framework over the course of several Select Board meetings, the Board voted to endorse it at its October 25th meeting. In this vote the Board also endorsed implementation of several programs, with the understanding that further endorsement will be sought when additional programmatic details are developed. Read the Select Board endorsed ARPA Framework. View documents provided at this meeting. As the Town continues through the ARPA process, and the four-year period in which to spend this funding, it is important to understand that the ARPA Framework may continue to evolve as we learn more about eligible program areas and community needs. Past Documents & Presentations Dec. 9 Select Board Endorses Parks & Playground Investment Plan Oct. 25 Select Board Endorsed ARPA framework and documents Oct. 13 Updated ARPA Framework presented to Select Board Sept. 20 Updated ARPA framework as presented to the Select Board (00:00 - 1:36:55). Sept. 9 Virtual Town Forum Sept. 9 ARPA Framework Spreadsheet featured in Sept. 9 presentation, adjusted to updated $35.25 million total Arlington Eats Proposal Food Link Proposal Arlington Housing Authority Proposal - Capital Requests Aug. 12 ARPA Framework Spreadsheet featured in Aug. 12 presentation Aug. 12 video presentation of framework by Town Manager 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.