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City manager reports ARPA project progress; reallocations to be proposed Oct. 29

Mayor and City Council, Mount Rainier, MD · October 22, 2024
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Summary

City Manager Karesh Kamali gave an ARPA status update: several projects are complete or contracted, Newton Street ($922,000) is under contractor review, Memorial Park streetscape (~$1M) is contracted, and staff will present proposed reallocations to cover items that cannot use SS4A funds at the Oct. 29 meeting; remaining ARPA balance noted at $69,750.50.

City Manager Karesh Kamali updated the council on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects and the timeline to obligate funds by Dec. 31, 2024. Kamali listed projects that are completed, contracted or ongoing and identified items the administration will bring to council for reallocation on Oct. 29 so funds are obligated before the federal deadline.

Selected line items and status reported on Oct. 15: - Newton Street: $922,000; RFP out and one proposal under review (Kamali said only one contractor bid and staff must move forward to obligate funds). - Memorial Park Streetscape: ~$1,000,000; contracted and close to punch‑list completion. - Outdoor classrooms at Thomas Stone and Mount Rainier elementary: $20,000 each; completed. - Small business assistance and food security programs: ongoing or completed as described. - Business interruption fund: two recipients; $15,000 each; $15,000 remains for reallocation.

Kamali said total ARPA revenue was $5,435,665.50 with $5,000,365.09 allocated and an available balance of $69,750.50. He asked council to prepare to reallocate remaining and deobligated funds into needed lines (described as "Potsall/Potshall" in the discussion) at the Oct. 29 legislative meeting. Kamali also warned council that several positions and programs started with ARPA support (for example a social‑service coordinator paid in part by ARPA) will roll into the city’s operating budget and asked members to weigh those future budget implications.

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