Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
San Marcos council directs staff to pursue ARPA reallocation for home-repair programs, requests more data
Summary
City staff told the council that roughly $320,000 in ARPA funds are available for reallocation; staff recommended $100,000 more each for Operation Triage and Mission Able and an extension for the ARPA consultant. Council signaled support but asked staff to return with recipient geography, selection criteria and final consultant costs before a vote.
San Marcos City Council members on March 3 reviewed the city’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and gave staff direction to prepare a formal reallocation to support existing, contractually obligated programs that help homeowners repair and preserve their homes.
City staff told the council they have spent or encumbered nearly all ARPA dollars and that unused balances total about $320,000. "We have spent almost 95% of the $18,000,000 the city received," said Hayden Meegle, director of administrative services, while outlining a staff proposal to move leftover dollars to already-obligated projects. Staff said ARPA funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024 and spent by Dec. 31, 2026.
As prese…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
