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Long Branch council approves $5 million ARPA addition for boardwalk extension; residents ask whether funds are available
Summary
Council increased a capital appropriation for the Boardwalk extension from $5 million to $10 million, citing ARPA (Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund) money; public commenters questioned whether the funds are in hand and city representatives said a grant award has been received and the state will remit the funds.
On May 13 the Long Branch City Council adopted Ordinance O-08-26 to increase the appropriation for the Boardwalk extension project from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, citing an additional $5,000,000 from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund).
Vice President Bill Dangler presented the capital ordinance amendment and said it was introduced on April 22; the stated purpose was to add the additional…
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