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Council approves $950,000 ARPA transfer for community center; councilors press admin on affordability and scholarship rollout
Summary
The City Council approved a $950,000 transfer of ARPA funds to the community recreation center’s enterprise fund to cover early operating shortfalls, and asked the administration to make scholarship rules and application links public and to report regular budget updates.
The City Council approved an ordinance transferring $950,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the community recreation center enterprise fund to cover projected startup shortfalls, but councilors pressed city staff for clearer information on membership affordability and scholarship access.
Director Reyes and other administration staff said the ARPA transfer was part of previously appropriated federal funds and was intended as a cushion to support the center’s first and second years. The pro forma presented to the council showed an estimated operating shortfall of roughly $833,000 in the first year, with remaining funds covering part of year two; staff said year‑one and year‑two projections would be revisited and tighter budgets…
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