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Information request to the mayor

Request ARPA funds use details for $558.7 million

Last activity March 27, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 2, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council ordered information under Section 17F about the use of $558.7 million in ARPA funds in Boston. The request seeks confirmation of any misuse, responses from organizations returning funds, and whether the city communicated with recipients to return funds. It was introduced March 2, 2026 and passed March 4, 2026.

Affects Boston residents

Filed by Ed Flynn

Now with the City Council

About Budget & Finance

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Official title

Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the use of $558.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the City of Boston.

Timeline

  1. March 4, 2026

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

    City Council

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 4, 2026