Lindenhurst authorizes up to $55,000 in ARPA aid for delinquent water accounts, $450 cap per account

The Village of Lindenhurst voted Feb. 14 to apply up to $55,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist residents with delinquent water and sewer accounts, imposing a $450 cap per eligible account.

The board had previously approved the use of $55,000 of ARPA funds for this purpose on Oct. 25, 2021; the Finance Committee recommended a per‑account cap of $450 and the Village Board adopted that recommendation. Trustee Pat Dunham moved to authorize the expenditure under the existing eligibility requirements; Trustee Dawn Suchy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 5‑0.

Why it matters: the authorized relief targets residents who accrued utility arrearages during the pandemic and provides a defined cap so the assistance fits within the previously allocated funding pool. The minutes do not specify how many accounts will qualify or the specific eligibility criteria beyond prior Village Board policy.

What’s next: staff will apply the eligibility rules established earlier and credit qualifying accounts up to $450 each, not to exceed a total of $55,000 in ARPA funds.