Our town has been allotted $148,865.17 in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds and there’s a lot of flexibility in using these funds. You can learn more about ARPA funds here: https://www.vlct.org/arpa-faqs.

Want to know what the funds are intended for? Go here: https://www.vlct.org/arpa-faqs#faq-What-is-the-intent-of-ARPA-funding?

Want to know how we can spend the funds? Go here: https://www.vlct.org/arpa-faqs#faq-What-does-the-%22provision-of-government-services%22-mean-and-what-is-restricted?

Note that public input and transparency is a big part of this resource for the town. https://www.vlct.org/arpa-faqs#faq-Is-public/community-engagement-a-requirement-of-my-ARPA-award?

What can’t we spend this money on? Go here (page 41). https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Final-Rule-Overview.pdf (Some things on this list are: these funds are not able to be applied to reducing taxes, going into pensions, putting in a reserve fund, or in activities that go against the purpose of the funds).