AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
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MOTION to appropriate the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $29,827 to Account 20360101-57300-G0014 (New Equipment - Park & Rec - AARPA)
In addition, authorize the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Center to expend the $29,827 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) specifically designated for Senior Citizens Centers as outlined in their ARPA Senior Center Plan dated October 17, 2023.
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Background:
During the 2022/2023 Legislative Session the Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) was awarded $10 million dollars in ARPA funds for senior centers in Connecticut. (Please see ltr dated 2/10/2023)
The State Unit on Aging (SUA) within Aging and Disability Services (ADS) worked develop a Plan and a Calculation Process to distribute these funds to senior centers.
Of the full amount awarded, the majority of $750,000, or 7.5%, was reserved for statewide senior center activities. These activities could potentially include a senior center-focused website, a senior center summit event, and/or a media campaign to encourage engagement at senior centers. There was also $250,000, or 2.5%, reserved for administrative purposes to support this project.
The remaining $9,000,000 of the funds has been set aside for Connecticut senior centers and was broken down by municipality.
All allocations contain two parts:
* Base allocation and a formulaic allocation. All municipalities receive a base allocation of $5,000.
* Other Calculation: was based on the Census data on town demographics, including share of the population aged 60 and older, race/ethnicity status, disability status, poverty status and whether the town is in a rural location.
Ledyard would be receiving $29,827. (See Attached Town Listing)
Spending Plan included: Peloton Bike; Rower; Elliptical; Dumbbell set and Bench, Rubber Flooring; Chairs (88) for the Dining Room; Card Tables (5) , 71" Table; Room Divider, Floor, Car...
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