The City Council approved Mayor Jacob Frey’s $102 million spending plan for the first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

LIMS: 2021 City Budget revisions: American Rescue Plan Act funding (2021-00651)

American Rescue Plan Act Phase

The City Council approved a handful of additional ARPA appropriations totaling $11 million for time sensitive proposals.

OpenGov Stories: American Rescue Plan Act Interim Appropriations

The City Council approved rolling over appropriations from 2021 into 2022 for programs that were making progress and meeting milestones toward completion. 

Approximately $8 million of Phase 1 projects were discontinued, making that funding available for repurposing in Phase 2.

LIMS: Rollover of unspent 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Funds and exchange of funding sources between projects (2022-00319)

State of the City address, announcement of Mayor’s funding recommendations for ARPA Phase 2.

Received and filed Mayor’s ARPA recommendations and referral to Budget Committee.

Budget Committee Meeting (American Rescue Act Plan Review and Presentation of the Mayor’s Recommendations).

Budget Committee Meeting Presentation of the Mayor’s Recommendations continued.

Budget Committee public hearing.

Council meets to review and make changes to the budget.

If needed, Council meets again to review and make changes to the budget.

Adoption at City Council meeting, direct to Mayor Jacob Frey for final approval.

The City Council approved rolling over appropriations from 2022 into 2023 for programs that were making progress and meeting milestones toward completion. 

The City Council approved rolling over appropriations from 2023 into 2024 for programs that were making progress and meeting milestones toward completion. 

The Budget Committee reappropriated unspent ARPA funds to revenue replacement. 

LIMS: American Rescue Plan Act reappropriation (RCA-2024-01333)

ARPA spending concludes by 12/31/2024.