A Special Redding Town Meeting to Vote on ARPA Funds Distributions

A Special Redding Town Meeting to Vote on ARPA Funds Distributions

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Location

Redding Community Center
37 Lonetown Rd
Redding Connecticut 06896
Connecticut US
Monday, April 18, 2022 - 7:30pm
YOUR VOICE=YOUR VOTE
 
Please attend the special town meeting tonight to learn about and vote on expenditures of the ARPA funds. 
The Town of Redding will receive $2,697,885.54 from American Rescue Plan Act funds, distributed in two tranches.
WHAT: A Special Town Meeting to vote on ARPA funds distributions 
WHEN:  Monday, April 18 at 7:30 at the Redding Community Center 
PURPOSE: to consider and vote upon the following transfers/expenditures from the American Rescue Plan Fund as recommended by the American Rescue Plan Funds Working Group and as approved by the Board of Selectmen.  
 
RECOMMENDATIONS: 
1. $50,000 to establish a Social Services Covid Relief Fund to be administered by the Director of Social Services; 
2. $45,000 to fund salary for a full-time Senior Center Program Coordinator;
3. Up to $180,000 for installation of a dry hydrant at the Lonetown Marsh. 
 
To learn more about ARPA funds go to : https://townofreddingct.org/arpa/
 
Kim O'Rielly, M.S.W
President, Redding League of Women Voters
Contact Information
Kim O'Rielly
Kim.orielly [at] gmail.com