NORFOLK, VA – Since November 2021, the City of Norfolk solicited input from residents on their priorities for the $154 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Residents provided comments in-person, online, and at drop boxes located at recreation centers and libraries. The results of this community engagement are now available to the public through the ARPA Public Engagement Results resource guide.
This detailed report of all public comments received was provided to City Council on Saturday, March 5. It will be emailed directly to residents who provided an email address at sign-in at one of the ARPA public meetings. Additionally, the resource guide is available on the city’s ARPA webpage as well as printed and distributed to libraries across the city beginning the week of March 14.
This resident feedback was used to create a community-based City Manager's recommendation for City Council consideration, which they are now reviewing and amending. Prior to adoption, a public hearing will be held for additional resident comment. More information on the public hearing will be provided as it becomes available.