American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

The City of Sumner will receive $2.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), half in 2021 and half in 2022. In addition to cities, ARPA funded many industries and needs directly, so the question is, given that funding, where are the holes and needs greatest in Sumner? A Council committee continues to explore and answer this question.

The Council's ARPA committee has recommended three rounds of funding to date. Check the timeline for more details about meetings and results. Together, the three rounds include the following

DIRECT RESPONSE: $415,000 including

• Costs Associated with Response $40,000
• Air Filtering Improvements $10,000
• Facility Improvements $95,000
• Hybrid Meeting Technology $270,000

ECONOMIC RESPONSE $670,000 including

• Community Food Bank access to services $35,000
• Wayfinding signs $40,000
• Kincaid/Cherry Design (Main Street Vision) $250,000
• Emergency Shelter/Outreach $25,000
• Business Grants $320,000

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS $1,602,000 including

• Fiber Broadband Study $20,000
• Cybersecurity $62,000
• Heath Sports Complex Restroom Improvements $20,000
• Infrastructure & Park Restrooms $1,520,000

Rounds One and Two were approved in 2021. Round Three was approved in 2022. The remaining balance to spend is $223,676.

Please continue to provide your feedback as we work through this process.