ARPA: We need your input

NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE

City News for Neighborhood Association Leaders and Residents

December 2021 | View as Webpage

Your Input is Needed

The City of Des Moines has been allocated $94.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. As directed by the federal government, these funds must be used for specific purposes.

Residents of Des Moines are invited to complete the following survey to provide City staff ideas on how these funds could be used (within federal guidelines) to provide the greatest impact for our recovering community.

Staff will receive initial feedback from residents through March 2022
Funds must be obligated before December 31, 2024
Funds must be expended before December 31, 2026

Proposed Categories of Use

Enterprise Infrastructure
Community Contributions
Resident Amenities
City Facilities
Roadway Improvements
Social and Environmental Justice

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Take the Survey

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Learn About the City's Budget Process

On Wednesday, December 15, City staff presented an overview of the City's budget process for fiscal year 2023 and a recap of the fiscal year 2022 budget.

You can watch the presentation on the City's YouTube page, or download a PDF from DSM.city/budget.

If you have any questions, feel free to submit them to our Finance Department by visiting DSM.city/budget or calling (515) 283-4540.