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City announces ARPA subrecipient awards; council requests follow-up from chamber and finance
Summary
CFO told the council 25 of 34 unique ARPA applications were recommended for awards and that subrecipient agreements will be executed before funds are disbursed. The council postponed further action and requested a March update on the Chamber-run small business distribution program.
The council received an update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) subrecipient awards and asked for follow-up on the small-business distribution program.
Matt Lattanzi, director of planning and development, and CFO Matt Dimas briefed the council on the state's Affordable Homes Act and the city—FO reported that the ARPA subrecipient-review process produced 25 recommended awards from 34 unique applications. The council was told that notifications have begun and that subrecipient agreements must be signed before disbursements are made.
Why it matters: The awards fund local nonprofit and programmatic responses to pandemic recovery priorities. Recipients must execute agreements and meet federal compliance before the city releases funds.
Details the council heard - Matt Lattanzi explained the Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act is a large, multi-tranche state program; the state had not yet opened all application windows for municipal use and the city has not yet applied directly for many categories. - CFO Matt Dimas said the city used consultants to support application review and subrecipient monitoring. He reported 35 submissions (34 unique) and 25 awards recommended; he said subrecipient agreements had been reviewed by legal counsel and payments will start after agreements are signed.
Council action and follow-up - Councilors asked the Chamber of Commerce nd the mayor's office how the small-business ARPA distribution will be publicized to businesses not affiliated with the Chamber; the council asked for the Chamber's outreach plan. - The council postponed item 18 and set a March 24 follow-up so the CFO and program leads can report on distribution and the Chamber—usiness outreach plan.
Ending: The CFO committed to provide the council a list of applicants and awardees and to return March 24 with an update on grant agreements and the Chamber-run small-business distribution program.
