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Yes. An ARPA projects spreadsheet is available under ABOUT, in the projects or categories pages, or can be accessed by clicking here.
The American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, was passed by Congress in March 2021 to aid in the economic recovery and emergency response to COVID-19. This bill passed $1.9 trillion from the federal government to states, counties, and cities as stimulus money to be used on projects to recover from the direct effects caused by COVID-19.
The City of Greenbelt received $22.88 million in aid, directly helping the residents, the community, and small businesses. This money must be spent in its entirety, and projects must be completed, by December 31, 2026.
Municipalities were granted flexible use to spend their ARPA funds. However, funding must be spent under the umbrella of of the following:
- Premium pay to essential workers.
Premium pay is pay that is offered as compensation to employees who worked during COVID-19
- Government services directly related to the loss of revenue due to the pandemic.
Government services are calculated by municipalities using a formula provided by the US Treasury for revenue loss caused by the pandemic. This includes a permitted spending allowance of up to $10 million towards government services.
- Investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
Funding for these infrastructure projects allow for improving water standards within the City, offering or expanding access to broadband internet, a range of sewer projects based on the EPA's projects, or providing high-speed internet for those in the most need who are currently without access or who cannot afford it.
- Response to the public health and economic hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Funding for these projects are aligned to assist cities and its residents most affected by the pandemic. Included in these projects are services and programs for mental and physical health impacts, funds for direct assistance for medical expenses, projects directly related to households and communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, small business and nonprofit assistance, rental and mortgage assistance, and sectors of industry impacted by COVID-19 such as tourism and hospitality services.
Due to the nature of the American Rescue Plan Act, monies were granted to the City to directly respond to the losses and impacts of COVID-19. As a result, deadlines were set in place to ensure that the funds be spent wisely, efficiently, and in a timely manner. All Greenbelt ARPA funds must be encumbered for projects and services by December 31, 2024 and spent, with projects completed, by December 31, 2026. Any remaining funding after these deadlines would need to be sent back to the Treasury and would be unaccessible to the City or its residents.
If you have any questions regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, or the City's use of ARPA funding, please email us at ARPA@greenbeltmd.gov
