NEW ORLEANS – On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package is designed to directly combat the COVID 19- pandemic and its impacts to states and municipalities. The City of New Orleans received $388 million in ARPA funds and as of August 2024, $264 million has been spent and another $46 million has been obligated, representing 80% of the City’s total appropriation.
ARPA Information Booths will be held at the Crescent City Farmers Markets on Sept. 17 and Sept. 19. ARPA Project Management Office staff will be on available to provide updates on the City of New Orleans ARPA funded projects portfolio of over one hundred projects throughout the City as well as answer questions.
Residents interested in finding out about connecting with agencies to receive assistance through ARPA funded projects and updates on how ARPA funds are being used towards infrastructure and public services, through projects managed in full compliance of Federal Guidelines, are welcome to stop by the booth.
September ARPA Information Booths:
Sept. 17, 8 – 12 p.m. 200 Broadway St.
Sept. 19, 3 – 7 p.m. 500 N. Norman C Francis Parkway
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 their ARPA allocations. The ARPA PMO provides oversight, risk assessment, management, and monitoring compliance of ARPA funds to ensure projects are designed to be 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 arpa@nola.gov or visit the official website at https://nola.gov/arpa/.
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