2. SUMMARY
COAH will receive $2,134,428 as part of the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
One half of the funds or $1,067,214 was received in
August 2021
Other half will be received one year later in August
2022
Funds to be used for purchase of
Garbage truck
Police vehicle
City computer servers
3. BACKGROUND
Specific uses defined by ARPA include:
Response to COVID 19 - mitigation and prevention
Revenue loss
Water, Sewer and Broadband
Premium pay for essential workers
Government services – administration, police & fire
vehicles, solid waste trucks
4. BACKGROUND
Total of $1.8 million available from ARPA funds by the
end of August
$301K approved in 12/2021 for employee salary
payouts
Funds must be allocated by 12/31/2024 & spent
by12/31/2026
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5. BACKGROUND
Consideration of ARPA Funds for following capital
purchases
Solid waste truck $200,000
Police vehicle $51,127
City computer servers $157,457
Each item up for replacement & has exceeded useful
life 5
6. POLICY ANALYSIS
US Dept of Treasury published final ARPA rules in
January 2022
Government services – services typically provided by
municipality