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Rock Island staff seeks ARPA reallocations for roundabout, downtown rebuild and other projects; dog-park funding prompts council debate
Summary
Samantha told council staff recommends reallocating some ARPA funds to projects including a 35th Street West/Rock Island Parkway roundabout, 31st Avenue reconstruction, a fire truck payment and a downtown streetscape; councilors debated using remaining ARPA funds for a dog park and objected to artificial turf.
At a regular council meeting, staff recommended reallocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to several capital projects and urged the council to approve interagency agreements for projects extending into 2025 so the city can meet federal obligation rules.
Samantha, who presented the ARPA update, said the federal Treasury’s updated guidance gives some flexibility but also imposes strict eligibility tests for transportation projects. She told the council that the city must obligate restricted ARPA funds by year-end and that using interagency agreements (IAAs) would preserve flexibility for projects that continue into 2025.
Staff proposed reducing…
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