American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
The Town of Sudbury will receive approximately $5.9 million over two years for “COVID-19 economic relief” from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA funds may be used only toward the following categories:
- Support public health
- Address COVID-19 economic impacts
- Replace lost public sector revenue
- Provide premium pay for essential workers
- Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure for underserved communities
Update 3/1/22: ARPA Listening Session Scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2022
Update 1/25/22: Time Sensitive Fund Allocation
At their January 18, 2022 meeting, the Select Board allocated $2,001,000 in ARPA funds towards time sensitive needs ($40,000 allocated on Jan. 4), as shown below:
| Proposed Project | Cost Estimate |
| ARPA Consultant (Powers & Sullivan) voted Jan. 4, 2022 | $40,000 |
| Additional Social Worker Services | $170,000 |
| Basic needs gift cards (Jail Diversion Prog., Senior Center, Social Work Dept) | $20,000 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $166,000 |
| At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits (for residents who cannot afford/access testing) | $50,000 |
| SPS: Summer academic program | $620,000 |
| SPS: Social and Emotional Learning | $420,000 |
| LSRHS: Ventilation system upgrades | $100,000 |
| Fairbank Community Center: Water line replacement | $400,000 |
| Fire: Equipment (stretcher, stair chair, CPR machine) | $55,000 |
| $2,041,000 Total |
For more details, please see Time Sensitive Items Memo and “2022 Jan 18 outcomes” tab of ARPA – Compiled Request Listing spreadsheet document.
ARPA Guidelines
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
- Final Rule INTRODUCTION – US Treasury January 2022
- Final Rule OVERVIEW – US Treasury January 2022
- Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule – US Treasury Effective April 1, 2022
- H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – US Congress
Info Guides
- ARPA Quick Reference Guide US Department of the Treasury
- Key Provisions of ARPA International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
- ARPA Funded Projects & Expenses eUpdate – KP Law (Town Counsel) 11.15.2021
Public Input
FlashVote
A FlashVote survey was conducted in October 2021 to learn more about the priorities that Sudbury residents would like to see ARPA funds directed toward. ARPA Flashvote Results
ARPA Survey – Your Ideas
Sudbury residents, businesses, non-profits and other constituents have been invited to share their ideas for use of Sudbury’s ARPA funds. A town-wide American Rescue Plan Survey on Constant Contact was open through November 30, 2021.
Documents
Time Sensitive Items Memo (Town Manager to Select Board) – January 13, 2022
Town Manager Considerations for Select Board – September 24, 2021
ARPA Sudbury Compiled Request Listing DRAFT – November 3, 2021
Questions/Comments
Any questions or other comments may be directed to ARPA@sudbury.ma.us.