ARPA Update - November 7, 2022

At its November 3^rd meeting, the Town Council approved appropriations in the amount of $25,000 to the Avon Fuel Bank and $25,000 to the Avon Food Pantry. Funds will be used to provide assistance to residents dealing with fuel and food insecurity. These appropriations will now be considered by the Board of Finance on November 21^st. In December, we anticipate that the Town Council and the Board of Finance will consider an appropriation in the amount of $75,000 to fund the development of a Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan to improve connectivity in Avon. This proposal will be presented to the Town Council on December 1^st and the Board of Finance on December 12^th. In addition, staff hope to have more information to share with Council about potential state funding sources that may offset the cost of the proposed Town-wide Fiber Network Project and the Senior Center Restroom Renovation Project. A “Proposed Funding Plan” worksheet outlining these approved and proposed projects can be found HERE.  

 

Assuming approval of all pending requests before the Town Council and Board of Finance for November and December, the Town will have appropriated $3.75 million of its $5.4 million ARPA allocation.  A total of about $1.65 million will remain unobligated. Possible projects for the remainder of the funding are listed in gray at the bottom of the Proposed Funding Plan worksheet. A pie chart illustrating the distribution of the appropriated (approved), proposed and unallocated ARPA funding by functional area can be found below.

 

Assuming approval of all pending requests before the Town Council and Board of Finance for November and December, the Town will have appropriated $3.75 million of its $5.4 million ARPA allocation.  A total of about $1.65 million will remain unobligated. Possible projects for the remainder of the funding are listed in gray at the bottom of the Proposed Funding Plan worksheet. A pie chart illustrating the distribution of the appropriated (approved), proposed and unallocated ARPA funding by functional area can be found below.

 

Staff have begun to take steps to implement projects for which appropriations have been approved. The report for the month of October is available HERE for your review.