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Finance Committee allocates $752,843 in ARPA funds for JBS Urban Barn; Willow urged to raise $250,000
Summary
The Green Bay Finance Committee voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to allocate $752,843 in ARPA site‑acquisition funds toward construction of a 3,500‑square‑foot JBS Urban Barn that will include food‑production space, storage, and two family restrooms, while requesting Willow attempt to raise $250,000 to close a remaining gap.
The Green Bay Finance Committee voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to allocate $752,843 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) site-acquisition funds to construct the JBS Urban Barn, a proposed 3,500-square-foot facility intended to support Willow’s food‑production and storage programs.
Dan, a city project manager, told the committee the architect’s preliminary design meets Willow’s needs and carries an engineer’s estimate of roughly $1,000,000 including a 10% construction contingency. The staff presentation noted the city’s ARPA account balance available for this use is $752,843 and that, if the city uses ARPA money, the funds must be spent by Dec. 2026 to meet federal timelines.
Willow consultant Tara Yang, who spoke during an open-floor comment period, said the organization had secured federal grants that cover some equipment and…
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