Recovery

Salem ARPA Allocations

A pie chart showing Salem's ARPA allocations as of April 19, 2023

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Housing/Digital Equity

 $9,992,500.00

Capital/Open Space

 $9,485,597.00

Pandemic Emergency Response Reserve

 $3,500,000.00

Direct Pandemic Response & Public Health

 $1,963,069.50

Admin

 $1,262,000.00

Economic Recovery/Workforce Development/Nonprofit Assistance

 $1,852,020.00

Transportation

 $1,183,826.88

Food Security

 $690,105.00

Other General Government Spending

 $1,216,000.00

  

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS

 $31,145,118.38

Based on public input from the City’s ARPA stakeholder group, public forums, and feedback survey, the City is currently developing programs regarding childcare, mental health, and equity to be funded via forthcoming ARPA allocations. This information will be updated as future programs are announced.

ARPA Background

The American Rescue Plan Act funding allocation to cities and towns offers much needed funds for us to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative economic affects that came with it.  

Here in Salem, we have taken a thoughtful approach to how we will utilize this funding and have worked intentionally with stakeholders to identify both short- and long-term approaches that will best aid our response and recovery efforts. This report is the product of that process and will guide how we implement ARPA in Salem. 

While we are optimistic that the most recent variant surge is behind us, we should not assume that this pandemic is over, nor can we ignore the lasting impacts it has had on our residents and businesses. Salem’s ARPA funds must be spent effectively and used creatively and efficiently to ensure that we strike the proper balance between response and recovery. We will also look to leverage these funds with other state and federal funding opportunities as they become identified and available, whether through ARPA or through other federal and state programs. 

We all want to make sure that Salem is ready to respond strategically to deviations in the pandemic’s course, that we can ensure an equitable recovery, and that we can make transformative, positive change in the many areas of concern that impact the lives and livelihoods of Salem residents. 

Our goals for successfully implementing our ARPA allocation are to protect Salem’s present and build for a successful future.

ARPA Progress Report and Action Plan

Staff Contacts

NameTitlePhone

Director, Recovery Strategy and Initiatives

978-745-9595 x41406

Capital Planning and Federal Funds Manager

978-745-9595 x41405

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