​Phase Two ARPA Allocation Funding: The Second $150 Million​

Allocations

The Board of Supervisors, at its July 13 meeting, approved the County Executive’s proposed Phase Two funding allocations and project recommendations for the second installment of the County’s $150.7M American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. 

The proposed Phase Two funding allocations were identified as those that will best address the negative health and economic impacts specific communities experienced as a result of the pandemic and replicate the Board-approved Strategic Investments for the first installment of ARPA allocations. 

The allocations are also reflective of needs and priorities identified through a community needs survey​ and a budget priorities survey, both conducted in 2021, and the Board approved Strategic Investments for the first installment of ARPA allocations.

The Phase Two funding allocation categories, including dollar amounts and percentage of total allocation, are as follows:

  • Housing and Homelessness: $35,500,000 (24%) 
  • Health: $12,515,623 (8%) 
  • Economic Response: $12,515,623 (8%) 
  • Essential Workers: $11,430,203 (8%) 
  • Revenue Replacement: $38,699,633 (26%)*
  • District-Directed Allocation: $ 25,000,000 (17%) 
  • Administration: $15,073,454 (10%)
*The Revenue Replacement category is new to the County’s allocation list this year. The Revenue Replacement category allows the County to claim a revenue loss using a formula established by the U.S. Treasury. The County is able to claim $38,699,633 based on calculated lost revenue for fiscal year 2019-20. 

Approved Projects

Projects for each allocation are intended to serve those in traditionally underserved communities in an equitable manner, including those experiencing homelessness, low-income individuals and families, older adults, foster youth, and those struggling with substance abuse.


Housing and Homelessness Projects:
North Highlands Safe Stay Community, $35,836,138: Establish low-barrier, full-service shelters, providing supportive services to aid residents in exiting homelessness.

Women's Empowerment, $1,451,000: ​Assist Women's Empowerment in operating their Power Housing Project, which will provide transitional housing to homeless women and their children.

Project RoomKey Extension, $4,271,660: Ongoing supports to Project RoomKey operations and participants through April 30, 2023.​​

Health​ Projects:
Psychiatric Sub-Acute Facility, $500,000: Match funding for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant. 

Expansion of Substance Use Treatment Services, $6,279,389: Assist community-based providers to expand existing and/or add substance use residential treatment options. 

Arrive Alive Fentanyl Awareness Campaign, $321,234: Funding for Fentanyl Education and Awareness Campaign. 

Clinic Services – Telehealth, $500,000: Expand the Clinic’s telehealth capabilities. 

Clinic Services – Staffing, $815,000: Expand ability to provide primary care services and outreach.

Warren E. Thornton Youth Center, $3,700,000: One-time building improvements to create a comfortable setting with increased accessibility and security for youth in the Child Welfare System awaiting foster care placement.

Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Services for Homeless Pets, $400,000: Provide no-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services to pet owners experiencing homelessness.

Economic Response Projects:
2023 Retail Food Permit Fee Waiver, $6,841,799: Waive annual operating permit fees for most retail food businesses up to 15,000 square feet.

Direct Community Investments, $5,000,000: Staff will develop a program to provide direct relief to the community and return to the Board with program specifics.

Revenue Replacement Projects:
Road Maintenance, $20,000,000: Fund road maintenance projects in disadvantaged communities within each supervisorial district.

Road Maintenance, $5,000,000: Fund road maintenance projects within the regional park system.

Mather Community Campus, $9,859,993: Fund projects at Mather Community Campus following completion of the master plan.

Staff will continue to provide proposed project recommendations to the Board of Supervisors until the funds have been allocated. Sign up for Board of Supervisor agenda alerts for information about upcoming meetings​.

The County received the second installment of ARPA funds in June 2022. All allocations must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024 and fully spent by Dec. 31, 2026.

​​District Allocations

​​​Each of the five supervisorial districts received $10M in District Allocations; $5M in the first round and $5M in the second round of funding. ​

​District Allocations as of Jan. 23, 2023​​

Phase One ARPA Allocation Funding: The First $150M​


​​Sacramento County's Vision for​ ARPA Allocations

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Sacramento County's Share of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Sacramento County will receive a total of $301.4 million in two installments, with 50% ($150 million​) provided beginning in May 2021 and the balance delivered approximately 12 months later. 

The County may use the funds to: ​

  • Support public health expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency
  • Serve low income communities and individuals, families and businesses hardest-hit by the pandemic
  • Provide premium pay for essential workers​
  • Replace public sector revenue lost due to the pandemic
  • Invest in necessary improvements to water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure​

Within these categories, fund recipients have broad flexibility to decide h​ow to best use this funding to meet needs.​ 

​​About the American Rescue Plan​​

On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package, based on President Biden's American Rescue Plan, is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health and economic impacts. 

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the $362 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides local fiscal aid to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts, cover increased expenditures, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic harm from the COVID—19 pandemic. 

The distribution of the $362 billion is allocated as follows: 

  • States Fiscal Recovery Fund ($219.8 billion)
    • States and District of Columbia: $195.3 billion
    • U.S. Territories: $4.5 billion
    • Tribal Governments: $20 billion
  • Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ($130.2 billion)
    • $65.1 billion in direct federal aid to all counties
    • $65.1 billion to cities and other non-county municipalities
  • Coronavirus Capital Projects ($10 billion)
  • Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund ($2 billion) 

Funds may cover costs from March 3, 2021 through December 24, 2024. 

​​​Reports

​Federal Guidance​ About the Use of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 

Resources​ 

Contact 

Send questions about the American Rescue Plan to ARP@saccounty.net