CONTACT: Laura Mayes
laura.mayes@sanantonio.gov; 210-207-1337
Kristy Hernandez
Kristy.hernandez@sanantonio.gov; 210-207-3919
SAN ANTONIO (October 29, 2021) — The Metropolis of San Antonio invitations residents to assist form the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds by means of a collection of city corridor conferences. The general public could have eight alternatives to offer suggestions by attending these public conferences. Neighborhood suggestions will likely be shared with Metropolis Council. Metropolis Council will in the end undertake a plan for the usage of these funds in January of 2022.
“Through the pandemic, San Antonio together with the remainder of the world skilled main well being and financial disruptions. The Metropolis has offered a spending framework for the usage of these one-time federal funds to proceed responding to the pandemic, handle speedy neighborhood wants and make impactful investments,” mentioned Metropolis Supervisor Erik Walsh. “I’d like to ask all of our residents to affix us at one among eight community-wide city corridor conferences to share their suggestions. We’re wanting ahead to seeing you and fascinating with you on this necessary matter.”
The Metropolis of San Antonio was awarded $326.9M beneath the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA funds are being offered to state and native governments to assist communities get well from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are being allotted in two installments, the primary was obtained in Might 2021 and the second will likely be obtained in Might 2022. The funds should be obligated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026.
The USA Treasury Division has 4 classes of eligible makes use of of ARPA funds.
- Response to the damaging impression of Covid-19
- Authorities providers to the extent of income loss
- Premium pay for important employees
- Funding in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure
As a part of the Fiscal 12 months 2022 Finances, the Metropolis allotted $97.5 million in ARPA funds to stabilize the Metropolis finances and handle speedy wants. The stability of ARPA funds, which is $229.4 million will likely be allotted with Council and Neighborhood enter.
The Metropolis will apply 5 guiding ideas to the event of this plan, together with:
- Tackle essential and pressing neighborhood wants
- Investments in one-time initiatives (expended by 2026)
- Transformational initiatives
- Investments to handle inequities and root causes of disparities
- Leverage partnerships with companions
Residents can watch the conferences stay by visiting www.sanantonio.gov/tvsa or on the Metropolis’s Fb web page. Or watch on tv channels: AT&T 99, Grande 20, Spectrum 21, and digital antenna 16.1, or hear stay by dialing 210-207-5555 and deciding on possibility 1 for English or possibility 2 for Spanish.
An entire schedule for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) public conferences is proven under. Conferences will likely be out there in English, Spanish and American Signal Language and can function interactive, stay viewers polling.
- Saturday, November 6
10:30 a.m.
Palo Alto School Legacy Ballroom
1400 W. Villaret
- Saturday, November 6
3 p.m.
Las Palmas Library
515 Castroville Rd.
- Tuesday, November 9
7 p.m.
Alicia Treviño Lopez Senior Middle
8353 Culebra Rd.
- Wednesday, November 10
7 p.m.
Northeast Senior Middle
4135 Thousand Oaks Dr.
- Saturday, November 13
10:30 a.m.
Bob Ross Senior Middle
2219 Babcock Rd.
- Monday, November 15
7 – 8 p.m.
Ella Austin Auditorium
1023 N Pine St.
- Tuesday, November 16
7 – 8 p.m.
Southside Lions Senior Middle
3303 Pecan Valley Dr.
- Wednesday, November 17
7 – 8 p.m.
St. Paul Neighborhood Middle
1201 Donaldson Ave.
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