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Odessa reports $20.33M ARPA award; $14.4M expended, small return to Treasury, premium‑pay transition noted
Summary
City finance staff told council the city received $20,332,959 under ARPA, has expended about $14.4 million to date with encumbrances for ongoing projects, and expects to return roughly $18,325 to the Treasury. Staff warned that premium pay for first responders funded with ARPA will shift to the general fund after remaining ARPA balances are used.
City finance staff briefed the Odessa City Council on Feb. 25 on the status of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, reporting a total award of $20,332,959, expenditures to date of about $14.4 million, and an expected return to the U.S. Treasury of roughly $18,325 because some projects came in under budget.
Finance presenter Kayla summarized how ARPA money arrived in two tranches and how council decisions and subsequent project changes reshaped allocations. She said the first tranche arrived in July 2021 and the city received the second tranche in June 2022; the council subsequently revisited and reallocated earlier awards. Kayla told council that city departments have identified and encumbered funds for ongoing projects and that…
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