City staff requests approval of $1.2 million additional non-competitive ARPA reimbursement

City staff reported the city received an additional $1,200,000 in non-competitive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding as reimbursement for previously overmatched utility expenses, and requested council approval of a contract amendment to accept the money. "We received an additional $1,200,000 for the non competitive ARPA funding," a staff member said, explaining the funds came from leftover allocations from other utilities or cities.

The staff presentation was brief and the council agreed to move the item to the full meeting for consideration. No objections were recorded during the work session; staff said the funds would partially reimburse $3–4 million the city had overmatched in earlier spending and that the amendment would formalize acceptance of the additional reimbursement.