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American Rescue Plan Update.
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Maurice Jones, Town Manager |
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Sarah Poulton, Downtown Special Projects Manager |
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Amy Oland, Director |
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Overview: The Town of Chapel Hill has been awarded $10,668,497 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Town received the first allocation in May 2021 and expects to receive the second allocation in May 2022.
Preliminary guidance from the U.S. Treasury outlines five areas where funds can be spent to help offset the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic:
1. Support public health
2. Address negative economic impacts
3. Replace lost Town revenue
4. Provide premium pay for essential workers
5. Investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
Next steps for the Town include community partner identification, outreach planning, and development of a funding application process.
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• Draft ARPA Staff Presentation |
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• ARPA Infographic |
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PRESENTER: Maurice Jones, Town Manager
Sarah Poulton, Downtown Special Projects Manager
Amy Oland, Business Management Director
The purpose of this item is to provide Council with an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), share information on allowable uses for the funds, discuss the Town’s engagement approach, and close with next steps in the process.