City Of Newton: Thursday, July 8, From 6:00–8:00 P.M.

Press release from the City of Newton:

07/06/2021 11:10 AM

Investing Federal ARPA Dollars

The City of Newton will receive approximately $63 million in American Recovery Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding.

There are specific guidelines from the U.S. Department of Treasury on how they can be used. Two critical ones are that the funds must be used to respond to the public health emergency and its negative economic impacts, and to reflect revenue loss by the municipality.

We want our investments to take into account your ideas for the best uses of these one-time significant funds. Let us hear from you at our community listening session on Zoom on Thursday, July 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The Zoom link is:
Newton ARPA Community Listening Session Thursday, July 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88058919787?pwd=Z3d6Z1pUb3U3alJMWHZIZ2UxbjBRdz09

We’ll give a short presentation about the guidelines and requirements on how the ARPA funds can be used right at 6:00 p.m. You can drop in at any time. If you’re there before 8 p.m., Raise your hand (we’ll let you know how to do it on Zoom) if you’d like to speak; we’ll call on folks in order and make sure that everyone that wants to has a chance to share their ideas. In addition, you’re welcome to give suggestions by email.

Send along your ideas to ARPAinput@newtonma.gov.

Please send your thoughts along by the end of the day on Friday, July 9. 

This press release was produced by the City of Newton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.