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Council asks administration for ARPA status and considers small-business loss-of-revenue grant
Summary
Councilors pressed the administration to report on ARPA allocations, POs and applicants as funds approach expiration and proposed a small-business Loss of Revenue grant using part of $700,000 in remaining business ARPA funds.
Multiple councilors asked the administration and CFO for a detailed status update on ARPA funds, requesting lists of allocated and unallocated projects, the status of purchase orders and the identities of organizations that applied for ARPA community-recipient awards. Councilors warned the city risks losing unspent ARPA funds if POs are not issued by the December 31 deadline.
One resolution proposed using a portion of roughly $700,000 allocated for businesses to create a Loss of Revenue grant to assist small businesses harmed by COVID and prolonged street-construction closures. Councilors argued the application process should be simple and fast because businesses need immediate relief; sponsors asked the administration for an answer by the next meeting. Another motion sought a list of ARPA applicants and raised concerns that applicants had served on judging panels for awards; that item was also referred to the administration and CFO for follow-up.
Next steps: the council referred multiple ARPA-related items to the administration with requests for status updates and recommendations before funds expire.
