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Council okays $1.05M ARPA interest transfers to fund demolition and nonprofit grants; one abstention
Summary
The council approved transfers of $1,050,000 in interest earned on federal ARPA funds: $550,000 for a 'Fight Blight' demolition initiative and $500,000 for Forward Together grants to 18 nonprofits. One council member abstained; public speakers sought more transparency about grant recipients.
The Evansville Common Council on March 31 voted to appropriate $1,050,000 of interest earned on the city’s ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) award and transfer those funds to the general fund for two initiatives: $550,000 for a “Fight Blight” demolition program and $500,000 for Forward Together grants to 18 nonprofits.
Controller Robert Gunter told council the request is an amendment to the 2025 budget seeking to appropriate interest earned on the city’s ARPA account and transfer the funds…
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