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Berkeley budget plan uses $66.6M in federal aid for arts, homelessness and a Specialized Care Unit
Summary
City manager presented a FY2022 budget that relies on American Rescue Plan Act funds to close an estimated $22.4M general-fund gap, proposing $2M for arts recovery, $8M toward a Specialized Care Unit and other one‑time investments while preserving reserves and a $2M pension trust transfer.
The Berkeley City Manager presented a proposed fiscal 2022 budget on June 15 that relies on federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to fill a projected general‑fund shortfall and support one‑time priorities. City staff said updated revenue estimates leave a baseline deficit of about $22.4 million; the city plans to apply ARPA allocations and other one‑time sources to balance the year.
The manager’s recommendation earmarks roughly $66.6 million the city will receive in two distributions from the ARPA program. The recommendation includes $2 million for arts recovery grants and festival support, $8 million toward a Specialized Care Unit (SCU) and related community‑safety and crisis‑response programs, and a proposed $2 million transfer into a Section 115 pension trust to shore up long‑term liabilities. Staff told council…
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