City of New Orleans, LA

07/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2024 11:14

City of New Orleans Announces September ARPA Information Sessions

July 15, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces September ARPA Information Sessions

NEW ORLEANS - On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package is designed to directly combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on states and municipalities. The City of New Orleans received $388 million in ARPA funds. As of February, $245 million has been spent and another $48.5 million has been obligated, representing 76 percent of the City's total appropriation.

ARPA Information Sessions will now be held quarterly at libraries throughout the City of New Orleans. The third quarter session will be held in September. The same content will be provided at each meeting which will focus on an overview of ARPA, updates on the City of New Orleans ARPA funded projects portfolio of over one hundred projects throughout the City, a question-and-answer session, and an opportunity to meet the ARPA Project Management Office.

In September, the City will also highlight organizations that have received ARPA funding to discuss their progress. New Orleanians interested in finding out about APRA projects that are providing resources and improving infrastructure and public services through projects managed in full compliance of federal guidelines, are welcome to attend.

September Information Sessions

  • Sept. 9, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ENO Regional Library- Small Meeting Room - District E
  • Sept. 10, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Algiers Regional Library - Small Meeting Room - District C
  • Sept. 10, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Rosa F. Keller Library - Classroom - District B
  • Sept. 11, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Norman Mayer Library - Meeting Room - District D
  • Sept. 11, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library - Meeting Room - District A

ARPA Implementation Project Management Office

The ARPA Implementation Project Management Office (ARPA PMO) was established in the fall of 2023 to ensure ARPA funds are spent in full compliance with federal guidelines and to support departments in spending ARPA allocations. The ARPA PMO provides oversight, risk assessment, management, and monitoring compliance of ARPA funds to ensure projects are designed to be completed on time and meet goals and compliance mandates.

For further information and updates on the City's ARPA investments and initiatives, contact City's ARPA team at [email protected] or visit the official website at https://nola.gov/arpa/.

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