Tag: American Rescue Plan Act
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Downtown Denver seeks funding to refill 16th Street Mall’s empty shops
Denver is looking to use the last of its American Rescue Plan Act money for downtown’s recovery exclusively for 16th Street Mall. Small businesses operating in the downtown attraction were first hit by the pandemic and further disrupted by 16th Street Mall’s drawn-out renovation construction project, leading to closures and nearly a third of ground-floor shops…
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Aurora’s homeless service provider funding debate continues
Aurora’s councilmembers plan to discuss using American Rescue Plan Act funds to help fund homeless service providers at Saturday’s winter workshop — continuing a conversation councilmembers put off back in December. The winter workshop begins at 8 a.m. Saturday and continues for a good part of the day, with a break at 10:30 a.m. and a…
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Aurora councilmembers delays accessibility changes to chambers
The Aurora City Council on Monday delayed a decision to award a construction contract for accessibility upgrades to the council chambers, saying they need more information about the project. Two council members also wondered whether other places lack compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, noting the money might be more needed there. …
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Jill Biden makes Denver first stop on Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America Tour
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis greeted first lady Jill Biden on the steps of the capitol Monday on her first stop to tout the Biden-Harris administration’s work to create training programs that will better prepare high school and college students for good-paying jobs in the workforce. Before…
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Colorado to receive over $170 million to bring high-speed internet to 18,000 households
The U.S. Department of the Treasury approved Colorado’s plan to invest $170.8 million of federal funds to expand broadband infrastructure, bringing high-speed internet access to 18,000 households and businesses throughout the state. This investment comes two months after Colorado released an ambitious plan to close the state’s digital divide, connecting 99% of Colorado households to…
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Northwest Colorado awarded $8.5M to economically diversify coal communities
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday awarded $8.5 million to northwest Colorado to support the region’s efforts to diversify local coal-dependent economies. The grants are part of the federal Coal Communities Commitment from the Economic Development Administration — allocating $300 million from the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act to support coal communities as they…
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Denver still has over $200 million in America Rescue Plan Act funding to spend
Denver has spent less than half of the COVID relief funds it has received so far through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. As of Wednesday, $67.92 million of Denver’s ARPA funds have been committed, obligated or spent, Department of Finance spokesperson Josh Rosenblum said. Denver’s ARPA funding dashboard is updated weekly to reflect where…
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Denver expands eviction legal assistance contracts as Colorado faces acute shortage of housing units
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver City Council on Monday night approved multiple contract amendments that expand the city’s eviction legal resources for low- and moderate-income Denver renters. The contract expansions extend legal defense resources through 2023 with $1.5 million from American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to a news…