Residents wanting to know what the City of Jackson is doing with American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds can track spending on the City website at cityofjackson.org/arp.
In July, the City of Jackson was granted $31.4 million in ARP funds to use through 2024. These funds are available from the federal government to communities across the country to assist in recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of $31.4 million was given to the City of Jackson based on population size.
Since securing the funds this summer, the Jackson City Council has used ARP dollars to fund eight projects, totaling $2,490,836 in allocations. Seven of the projects are improvements to City’s water treatment and wastewater systems. The biggest allocation so far was dedicating $1.5 million to a new Group Violence Intervention program, which aims to reduce gun violence in Jackson.
The website contains a running list of ARP allocations, including the project name and how much is being spent, along with start and completion dates. All spending plans for ARP funds are prepared by the City Manger. The plans are reviewed and voted on by the City Council before funds are disbursed.
With nearly $29 million left to spend, City Manager Jonathan Greene is proposing using the funds on more public improvements for Jackson.
Upcoming ARP allocations will be placed on City Council agendas when they are proposed, and placed on the website if they are approved by the council.
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