The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) delivered $65.1 billion of direct federal aid to all cities, towns and villages across the country through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). This funding has helped local governments invest in critical municipal revenue needs, respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and support residents and communities in need as they continue to recover from the pandemic.
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