Alameda City Council
October 18, 2022

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Spending Plan Update
1 City Council
October 18, 2022
May 11, 2021
Overview
● $28.68 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding ○ Must be obligated to eligible projects by December 31, 2024 ○ All funds must be spent by December 31, 2026
● Previous Council direction in 2021 to focus on housing and WiFiprojects ● To date, $16.18 million allocated to eligible projects ○ Approximately $140,000 spent to date, with spending expected to increase over next year ● $11.98 million remaining for allocation
○ Up to $10 million may be used for general purposes as “revenue replacement” 2 Previously Approved Uses of ARPA Funds
3 $8,477,000
$4,600,000
$1,800,000
$699,350
$500,000
$66,250
$42,000
By Population Served
Unhoused Persons
Low-Income Individuals
Women and children experiencing
homelessness and domestic
viole nce
General Public
Individuals experiencing mental
health emergencies
Small businesses
Food Insecure Households
Potential Uses of Remaining Allocation
4 Department Proposed Amount One-time/ Ongoing
Recreation & Parks Emma Hood Swim Center $7,500,000 One-time Community Development Dignity Village Construction Gap Funding $4,055,995 One-time Information Technology Smart City Communications & Public Wi-Fi $850,000 $350,000 one-time; $500,000 over 4 years
Fire Fire Hydrant Replacements $200,000 One-time
T O TAL $12,605,995
Recommendation and Next Steps
● Recommendation
Provide direction on potential uses of remaining allocation ● Next steps
Further discussion on authorizing spending of remaining unallocated ARPA funding
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