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City confirms $450,000 in ARPA funds for selected neighborhoods to support business‑community improvements
Summary
Commissioners heard that four neighborhoods will receive $450,000 each from ARPA funds for business‑community projects, with allocations and spending to occur over the next 18 months and funds to be spent by September 2026.
During the president’s report the commission was told that several business communities were selected to receive ARPA funds for local improvements. A staff member representing neighborhood services said each selected neighborhood would receive $450,000 and that the city has the federal funds “cash in hand.”
The neighborhoods noted in the discussion included Perry, Hilliard, Garland and North Monroe. Staff said the neighborhoods and business stakeholders will provide input on how to spend their allocations and that the projects could include a mix of public and private property improvements such as façade work. The city is coordinating the funding allotments and community input; staff said the money must be spent by September 2026.
Commissioners said the Perry neighborhood held a well‑attended meeting with varied ideas and that the city will use the neighborhood work as a toolkit for other future improvement programs. No formal action was taken; the report was informational.
