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Council hears ARPA spending update; Lewiston Street project said to have roughly $8M remaining
Summary
Councilors asked about ARPA deadlines and the status of the Lewiston Street facility project; staff said most ARPA categories must be spent by Dec. 31, some by Sept. 30, and that about $8 million remained on the Lewiston Street allocation of a $16 million project.
A councilor asked for a status update on ARPA-funded projects and any deadlines tied to those grants. Staff said deadlines vary by source; Bristol County-era funds and some project categories have earlier cutoffs while most ARPA-eligible spending must be completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
Staff noted the Lewiston Street facility project is a large ARPA-funded undertaking; as of the discussion the project had approximately $8,000,000 remaining of an originally referenced $16,000,000 allocation and staff said they would provide a reconciliation to the council showing expenditures as of July 31 and next steps to meet deadlines. Councilors asked for a written update by Thursday for one contact and asked the auditor to verify the remaining balances.
Officials said departments were generally on track but would follow up to avoid returning any federal funds.
