Town Seal


American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Input Gathering
Meeting Agenda

Date: January 26, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: REMOTE


Pledge of Allegiance
Instructions for residents to participate remotely can be found on the home page of the Town website. https://town.pepperell.ma.us/remote Announcement that the meeting is being recorded for re-broadcast at Pepperell Community Media.


1.

Discussion / Action Items

1.1.

Overview of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

1.2.

Facilitated Input From Citizens For Spending ARPA Funds

Pepperell has received $3.6M in federal ARPA funds and is determining the best uses for those funds for the community. 

Capital Strategic Solutions and former municipal leader Jennifer Thompson will lead a discussion and information gathering from citizens. 

The funds can be used for infrastructure upgrades in water, sewer, and broadband categories as well as for offsetting the impacts of the pandemic to our community.  Learn more about the eligible uses here:  https://home.treasury.gov/news/featured-stories/fact-sheet-the-american-rescue-plan-will-deliver-immediate-economic-relief-to-families 


2.

Adjournment

The Town of Pepperell strives to assure that no individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs or activities of the Town of Pepperell.  Towards that end, persons with special needs are asked to contact the Select Board's Office in advance of any meeting to assure that prior arrangements are made to assure full participation in the meeting.