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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is a web page dedicated to providing timely information about the City of Auburn's allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds. Here you will find links to communications and presentations from the City's administration. 

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: On March 11th, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). This $1.9 trillion stimulus package includes $360 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments, including $65 billion for cities, villages and towns, as well as $65 billion for counties in response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health and economic crisis. Recipients may use these funds to: support public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, replace lost public sector revenue, provide premium pay for essential workers, and investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure. Funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, to be eligible.

City of Auburn ARPA funds: The City of Auburn received $21,395,055, which was received in two tranches, with 50% provided in May 2021 and balance delivered 12 months later. 

For more information: please contact Christina Selvek, Director of Capital Projects & Grants at cselvek@auburnny.gov   

Applications for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

 

Links to previous applications and funded programs for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds are listed below:

Request for Applications - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) - March 18, 2022 - April 30, 2022

Request for Applications & Policy - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) for Expenditure Category: (EC) #2: Negative Impacts Assistance to Non Profits - June 21, 2022 - July 29, 2022 

 CITY OF AUBURN ARPA FUNDING TIMELINE
March 11, 2021American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) signed into law
May 19, 2021First tranch of ARPA funding received by the City of Auburn. $10.6 Million
June 17, 2021City Council Authorized the Acceptance of ARPA Funding (PDF)
July 1, 2021City Council Authorized the City of Auburn Police Dept. to Apply for Funding under the US Dept. of Justice Body-Worn Camera Policy (PDF)
July 1, 2021City Council Authorized Various Operating and Capital Budget Transfers (PDF)
July 1, 2021City Council Awarded Bids for the Lincoln Street Parking Garage Rehabilitation Project (PDF)
July 15, 2021City Council Authorized a 2021 Consolidated Funding Application for a Market NY Grant for the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center (PDF)
August 5, 2021City Council Authorized Various Operating and Capital Budget Transfers (PDF)
August 19, 2021City Council Authorized the allocation of ARPA funding (PDF)
August 19, 2021City Council Authorized Various Operating and Capital Budget Transfers (PDF)
December 16, 2021City Council Authorized an agreement with Cayuga Economic Development Agency for the Small Business Program Funded under ARPA (PDF)
January 20, 2022City Council Authorized a Subrecipient agreement for the Historic and Cultural Sites Program Funded under ARPA (PDF)
January 20, 2022City Council Authorized various Historic & Cultural Sites agreements for the DRI Capital Match Program funded under ARPA (PDF)
March 18, 2022The City released a Request for Applications & Policy for Negative Economic Impacts Assistance to Small Businesses (link to application)
April 7, 2022City Council Authorized Change Order #1 to Crane-Hogan Structural Systems Inc. for the Lincoln St Parking Garage Rehab Project (PDF)
May 2022Second tranch of ARPA funding received by the City of Auburn. $10.7 million
June 21, 2022The City released a Request for Applications to local non-profits (link to application)
September 22, 2022City Council Authorized funding awards for Non-Profit Direct Benefit Recovery under ARPA (PDF)
September 22, 2022City Council Authorized Various Subrecipient Agreements for Non-Profit Recovery Programs and Capital Improvements under ARPA (PDF)