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Chester CFO: Half of $30 million ARPA package spent; remaining projects tracked toward 2026 deadline
Summary
CFO Richard Troutman told the City of Chester Budget & Finance Committee that $15 million of the city’s $30 million ARPA allocation has been closed out across 24 of 35 projects; 11 projects remain open, including the Public Works building and a ladder truck expected later this year. Officials said ARPA reporting and public documentation will be improved.
CFO Richard Troutman told the City of Chester Budget & Finance Committee on Feb. 11 that the city has closed roughly $15,000,000 of the original $30,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding, with 24 of 35 projects complete and 11 still open.
"All the money has to be spent by 12/31/2026. We're on track to do that," Troutman said, summarizing the office's status report and timeline. He identified the Public Works building—which broke ground in 2025—and a ladder truck expected in August–September as the largest remaining ARPA items.
The presentation included a project-status visualization broken into completed and open projects. Troutman said some ARPA spending is being supplemented by…
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