Approve agreements with city departments to secure $16.8 million in federal pandemic relief funds
In Plain English
Richmond received $27.7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in 2021. The city must legally obligate all remaining funds by December 31, 2024, or lose them. These internal agreements secure $16.8 million for projects including Nystrom Village housing ($2 million), tenant protection ($3 million), park improvements ($7.7 million), youth programs ($1.2 million), street paving ($2.1 million), and stormwater repairs ($750,000).
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