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Revere's wellness center reaches 2,000 members; ARPA funds run through Dec. 2026, city plans revolving fund
Summary
Parks and recreation officials said the wellness center has about 2,000 members and that full-time operations are subsidized by ARPA funds through December 2026; the administration plans to establish a revolving fund to capture user revenue and cover operating costs after ARPA expires.
Revere's municipal health and wellness center reported reaching about 2,000 members and is currently financed largely with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, officials told the Ways and Means Subcommittee on June 5. The administration plans to create a revolving fund so membership and program fees can sustain operations after ARPA commitments expire.
The parks and recreation director (name not specified in the transcript) said the department recently hit the 2,000-member milestone and that the center's operating model combines ARPA-funded full-time staff and budgeted part-time positions paid from the general fund. "We just got the announcement, that we had 2,000 members recently," the parks director said during the hearing.
Why it matters: ARPA-funded positions and capital investments supported the center's build-out and early operations. Federal ARPA rules require certain tracking and the city said ARPA commitments are set to expire in December 2026; officials plan a revolving fund ordinance to capture program revenue and reduce reliance on appropriated general-fund support.
Key details discussed: - Membership: roughly 2,000 members reported; department analyzing income/expense to project sustainability for FY2027. - ARPA funding: full-time employees and some start-up costs are ARPA-funded; ARPA spending deadlines mean the city must transition funding or create an alternative revenue source by late 2026. - Current appropriations requested: part-time salary lines (approximately $75,000 appropriated) and other operating lines remain in the FY2026 budget; the administration expects to propose a revolving fund ordinance so user fees can be deposited and budgeted within the center's operations. - Facilities and operating costs: utilities and lease (triple-net) payments are being handled through the center's operating accounts; some utilities remain managed by DPW.
The CFO confirmed ARPA funds must be obligated before the December 2026 deadline and that the administration hopes the center will be self-sustaining in FY2027 through a combination of membership revenue and a new revolving account.
Ending: The city will return with a proposed revolving fund ordinance and a financial analysis after FY2026 year-end to show whether the wellness center can operate without ARPA support.
