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Council proposes community-led review of mobile crisis program as ARPA funding nears end
Summary
Councilors asked staff to arrange a community-centered review of the city—s ARPA-funded mobile crisis response program and to schedule the topic for an upcoming meeting for public feedback.
Iowa City councilors asked staff during the April 15 work session to pursue a community-centered review of the city—s mobile crisis response program, which has been funded in part with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and is nearing the end of that funding window.
Council members suggested two options: ask community providers to present directly to the council about how the program has performed or have city staff compile findings and present a staff report. Several councilors preferred hearing directly from community providers so residents and elected officials could hear firsthand how the program has worked in practice.
No formal direction to end or extend funding was made; instead councilors asked staff to refine the topic for a future work session and suggested scheduling the item for the next budget-related meeting if practical. Councilors noted the program has been operating for nearly three years under ARPA funding and that an evaluation would be timely ahead of funding expiration.
