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American Rescue Plan: Investing in a Stronger, more Equitable Lancaster

The City of Lancaster has received $39.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in response to the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency. 

Based on initial guidance from US Treasury, these funds can be used in a few main ways: responding to Covid-19 and its negative economic impacts; replacing lost municipal revenue; water and sewer infrastructure , and broadband investments. Funds need to be committed by December 31, 2024, and spent by December 31, 2026. Funding decisions will not be made all at once.  

Beyond direct funding to local governments, there are other federal investments being made to support a wide array of initiatives including rent and utility assistance, education, healthcare, transportation and more. These funds are flowing through state and county governments which provide the bulk of social services in the county. 

Additionally, the City of Lancaster is committed to leveraging these other sources of federal and state dollars. 

This once-in-a-generation investment must be made with great care and thought about what is most needed in this specific community, with transparency and through engagement with our community about how to invest these public dollars. 

As we consider how best to support the City of Lancaster and its residents, the Sorace administration along with City Council will prioritize investments based on research, public input and ranking criteria to be determined in coordination with City Council. These conversations and deliberations will start at City Council meetings in September and October. The City will collect public input continuously as there will be multiple proposals brought before Council on how to spend American Rescue Plan funds. Residents are encouraged to submit feedback here online and attend Council meetings to share input in person.  

We want your input and ideas!

The survey below asks you to rank your priorities based on potential options that American Rescue Plan funds can be spent on.

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August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024

We've created a landing page on cityoflancasterpa.gov for updates for the American Rescue Plan funds.

Check out the page at cityoflancasterpa.gov/arpa.

A reminder that funds need to be committed by December 31, 2024, and spent by December 31, 2026. Funding decisions will not be made all at once.

See phase 2 of this project to explore the results of the community feedback.  

Please be aware this timeline is subject to change.

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