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Peoria council reallocates unspent ARPA funds and interest to housing, downtown facades and childcare workforce pilots
Summary
Council approved reallocating $613,751 of unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds and set aside $447,000 of interest earnings for local initiatives including a Grand Avenue commercial revitalization grant program, an updated housing study, pilot before/after‑school sites and a citywide outreach program.
Peoria City Council on Nov. 19 approved a plan to reallocate unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds and to commit interest earnings from the ARPA account to four local initiatives, with a unanimous 7‑0 vote.
City staff told council the city received approximately $20.8 million in ARPA funds in two tranches (2021–2022), has spent nearly $17 million and currently has about $4 million committed to contracts. Neighborhood and Human Services Director Chris Hallett said staff identified $613,751 in unspent ARPA allocations recommended for reallocation: roughly $513,007.51 to Newtown Community Development Corporation (an affordable‑housing nonprofit partner) and $100,000 to Community Legal Services…
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