{"id":6889,"date":"2022-03-23T09:09:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/?p=6889"},"modified":"2022-03-23T09:09:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:09:36","slug":"arpa-listening-session-on-thursday-march-24","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2022\/03\/23\/arpa-listening-session-on-thursday-march-24\/","title":{"rendered":"ARPA Listening Session on Thursday, March 24"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On January 18, 2022, the Sudbury Select Board voted to approve certain projects for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund usage. Overall, the Town was allocated $5,875,013.78 in federal ARPA funds. Leading up to that evening, citizens were asked their perspectives about potential uses of the funds. The Town utilized FlashVote, submissions via email, and solicitation from the staff to gather input. The full list of requests can be found at ARPA \u2013 Compiled Request Listing<\/a><\/u>. <\/p>\n

The Select Board has released $2,041,000 of the available ARPA funds to address time sensitive matters as of January 18.<\/p>\n

The approved items included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Proposed Project<\/strong><\/td>\nCost Estimate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARPA Consultant (Powers & Sullivan) voted January 4, 2022<\/em><\/td>\n$40,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional Social Worker Services<\/td>\n$170,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic needs gift cards (Jail Diversion Prog, Senior Center, Social Work Dept)<\/td>\n$20,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mental Health Counselor<\/td>\n$166,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits (for residents who cannot afford\/access testing)<\/td>\n$50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPS: Summer academic program<\/td>\n$620,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPS: Social and Emotional Learning<\/td>\n$420,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSRHS: Ventilation system upgrades<\/td>\n$100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fairbank Community Center: Water line replacement<\/td>\n$400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire: Equipment – stretcher, stair chair and CPR machine<\/td>\n$55,000<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n$2,041,000 Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For more details, please see Time Sensitive Items Memo<\/a><\/u> and \u201c2022 Jan 18 outcomes\u201d tab of ARPA \u2013 Compiled Request Listing<\/a><\/u> spreadsheet document.<\/p>\n

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Listening Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Select Board has also decided to hold a Listening Session on Thursday, March 24 from 7-9PM via Zoom to hear more from the community, businesses and professional staff. Participants may join via Zoom at https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/85761138554<\/a>, call in at 978-639-3366 with Meeting ID# 857 6113 8554 or watch live on SudburyTV. During the event, those that use the \u2018raise hand\u2019 function before 8:30 PM will be called upon to provide comments up to 4 minutes in duration. Information may be sought in advance via email to ARPA@sudbury.ma.us<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

In preparation for the Listening Session, the Select Board requests that people share:<\/p>\n