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Lancaster City Council reallocates $150,000 in ARPA funds to Critical Home Repairs program
Summary
At a Dec. 23 special meeting, Lancaster City Council adopted Administration Bill No. 192024 to appropriate $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act proceeds received in 2022; the money was reallocated after an intended awardee, Habitat for Humanity, could not use the funds.
Lancaster City Council adopted an ordinance Dec. 23 to appropriate $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act proceeds received in 2022 and reallocate those funds to the city's Critical Home Repairs program.
Council President Feige convened the special meeting and identified the single legislative item as Administration Bill No. 192024, an ordinance establishing the appropriation, repealing inconsistent ordinances and providing for severability. A motion to approve the ordinance was made and seconded and the council voted to adopt it.
Councilor Ahmed said the change was needed because one of the original awardees, Habitat for Humanity, "was not able to use a $150,000 of American Rescue Plan Act dollars, and those funds will be reallocated to the city's Critical Home Repairs program." Staff member Geyser was present but had no additional comments, the record shows.
The roll call vote was recorded by staff member Harris. Councilors Mett, Arroyo, Cleggs, Craig, Diaz and Hirsch each answered "aye." A final vote recorded as "Hersey Bank" also answered "aye." Councilor Kleece was excused earlier in the meeting. With the recorded ayes, the ordinance was approved and that concluded the council's agenda; the council then adjourned.
The ordinance text on the record identifies the funding source as American Rescue Plan Act proceeds received in 2022 and directs appropriation of $150,000; it also includes standard repeal and severability language. The transcript does not specify further details about program eligibility, timelines for spending the reallocated funds, or which specific households or projects will receive assistance under the Critical Home Repairs program.
