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City to seek council approval to reallocate about $49,880 in ARPA funds to rental and utility assistance program
Summary
Staff said the city has obligated most ARPA funding and will return with a resolution to reallocate roughly $49,879.52 to an existing BR3T rental and utility assistance program, raising that program's allocation to over $308,000.
City staff updated the council on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending on Aug. 5 and said the city has spent more than 96% of the $18,000,000 in ARPA funds it received. Hayden Migel, director of Administrative Services, presented the status and recommended reallocating about $49,879.52 of available funds to an existing BR3T rental and utility assistance program.
Migel said the proposed addition would bring BR3T’s total allocation to over $308,000 and that BR3T had provided assistance to 74 households (189 residents) as of March, with about 92% of that assistance covering rent and 8% covering utilities. He told council that BR3T had asked that some of the additional funds be available for case management as well as direct assistance; staff said that use appears to fit the existing agreement parameters but that final allocations will be confirmed before resolution.
Migel asked for council direction to return a resolution at a future meeting; council signaled support for bringing the reallocation back for formal consideration. Staff said they will continue consultant oversight and documentation to ensure federal compliance and that all ARPA funds are spent by Dec. 31, 2026.
