Frequently Asked Questions
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- Public Health Funding
- Examples: Vaccinations and testing; capital investments and improvements to public facilities that respond to COVID-19 public health; mental health services; community violence intervention programs
- Negative Economic Impacts
- Examples: affordable housing; childcare assistance; industry assistance; placemaking
- Premium Pay for Essential Workers
- Example: Public sector employees such as police and fire
- Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure
- Examples: Wastewater treatment; lead remediation; drinking water treatment; sewer infrastructure; broadband expansion
- Lost Public Sector Revenue/Revenue Replacement
- Broad flexibility and minimal restrictions; cannot be used towards pension liabilities, debt service, rainy day
- Public Health Funding
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Eligible Uses Based on Six Objectives
- Support public health response efforts.
- Address negative economic impacts.
- Provide premium pay to essential workers.
- Replace lost public sector revenue.
- Investments in water and sewer infrastructure.
- Investments in broadband infrastructure.
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Ineligible Uses
- To offset new tax cuts.
- Pension fund contributions.
- Funding outstanding debt.
- Funding legal settlements or judgements.
- Deposits to rainy day funds or financial reserves.
- Infrastructure spending not allowed in the ARPA.
- Premium pay for non-essential workers.