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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was passed by Congress in March 2021 to aid in the economic recovery and emergency response to COVID-19. Norfolk is both the direct and indirect recipient of various federal and state grant funds from this legislation. The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) is the single largest direct source of funding at $154.1 million, and was the focus of the city's public engagement efforts.
Adopted SLFRF Investment Plan
At the March 4th and 5th City Council retreat, the City Manager presented his final recommendation to City Council. On May 10th, City Council adopted its final SLFRF investment plan. The major investment categories are outlined in the table below:
Adopted SLFRF Investment Plan
| Category | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Downtown Floodwall Project | $64,000,000 |
| Continuity of Services | $48,100,000 |
| Neighborhood CIP Projects | $24,000,000 |
| Nonprofit Assistance1 | $13,000,000 |
| Broadband Expansion2 | $5,000,000 |
| Total | $154,100,000 |
1Includes $800,000 previously appropriated by City Council to continue eviction mitigation services
2$6 million previously appropriated for Broadband Expansion - actual cost was $5 million - remaining $1 million re-allocated to Neighborhood CIP projects
The Investment Plan was adopted as part of the city's budget process. Most of the SLFRF funds will flow through the city's annual budget. The FY 2023 Operating Budget includes $3.45 million for Continuity of Services, and the FY 2023 Capital Budget includes $56 million for Neighborhood CIP projects ($24 million) and the Downtown Floodwall Project ($32 million). Additional SLFRF funds will flow through future city budgets. In FY 2024, an additional $32 million will support the downtown floodwall project and $19.1 million is planned to maintain the continuity of existing city services. The remaining $25.5 million that City Council approved for the continuity of services will flow through subsequent budgets. This plan is outlined in the Projected Appropriations Timeline table below:
Project Appropriations Timeline - Adopted SLFRF Investment Plan
Category | Previously Appropriated | FY 2023 Budget | FY 2024 Budget | Subsequent Budgets | Standalone Ordinance(s) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Expansion1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | ||||
| Neighborhood CIP Projects2 | $1,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $24,000,000 | |||
| Downtown Floodwall Project | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $64,000,000 | |||
| Continuity of Services | $3,500,000 | $19,100,000 | $25,500,000 | $48,100,000 | ||
| Nonprofit Assistance3 | $800,000 | $12,200,000 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Total | $6,800,000 | $58,500,000 | $51,100,000 | $25,500,000 | $12,200,000 | $154,100,000 |
1$6 million previously appropriated for Broadband Expansion - actual cost was $5 million - remaining $1 million re-allocated to Neighborhood CIP projects
2Includes $800,000 previously appropriated by City Council to continue eviction mitigation services
3Ordinances to authorize expenditure of Nonprofit Assistance Funds will be brought to City Council as specific uses are identified
Details regarding each of the Neighborhood CIP projects supported by ARPA funds can be found in the Adopted FY 2023 Budget document and CIP Dashboard. More detail on each project can also be found by clicking on the project names below: