Alexandria is getting a ton of money from the federal government and wants residents to help decide how to spend it.
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Alexandria is receiving more than $59 million — half has already arrived and the rest will be dispersed in May 2022.
This Saturday, June 19, the Alexandria City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on potential uses of the ARPA funding. A list of potential programs and projects include Out of School Time Program support, Channel and floodway maintenance, new business support programs, food security and an Alexandria basic income program.
City of Alexandria residents may provide input by requesting to speak during the hearing or by providing written feedback by this Friday.
The virtual meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
City Council will consider the first-phase spending plan for funds in 2021 at their legislative meeting on July 6. The second-phase spending plan will be further developed in fall 2021, in anticipation of the second funding allotment.
Visit alexandriava.gov/AmericanRescuePlan for more information about ARPA funding.
