City Council ARPA Review Committee - 2026-03-31
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The ARPA Review Committee received a status update on all funded projects, with 91% ($36.4M+) of ARPA funds spent and $3.6M remaining before the December 31, 2026 deadline. Key projects still in progress include the Community Partnership of the Ozarks Purpose Driven Day Center, Ozark Greenways Chadwick Flyer Trail, Salvation Army facility construction, and three internal city projects (Historic City Hall renovation, Art Museum, and Renewed Jordan Creek). The committee approved October 2025 meeting minutes and scheduled an August check-in to assess spending progress.
Key Decisions (1)
Approval of October 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Committee approved the meeting minutes from the October 22, 2025 ARPA Review Committee meeting with no corrections.
Development Activity (9)
Purpose Driven Day Center
Facility is open and operational. $2.6M of $3M spent, $373K remaining. Working to acquire adjacent green space with remaining funds. Contract extended through September 30.
Chadwick Flyer Trail Development
$1.6M of $3M spent, approximately $1.4M remaining. Expected completion by mid-summer.
Salvation Army Facility
$500K of $1.8M spent with $300K reimbursement pending. Construction has begun with trucks moving dirt on site. Contract deadline October 31, 2026.
Historic City Hall Renovation
$156K ARPA funds remaining. Multiple funding sources being balanced including state funds, bonds, and grants.
Art Museum
$77K ARPA funds remaining. Multiple funding sources being balanced.
Renewed Jordan Creek
ARPA funds remaining to be spent. Multiple funding sources being balanced.
Congregate Shelter
Project completed. Ribbon cutting scheduled for May 28. ARPA funds fully expended.
Restore SGF Housing Program
$112K of $1M ARPA award remaining plus $200K of $500K FY24 general fund allocation. Funds used for housing remodel projects, down payment assistance, and monthly operations.
Affordable Housing Homeownership Program
Project completed through Planning Department involving housing improvements in lower income areas.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
City prioritized homelessness services and housing as top community needs based on public survey, with significant ARPA investments in shelter facilities and affordable housing programs.
Infrastructure
Multiple trail and public facility projects receiving millions in ARPA funding indicate continued public investment in community infrastructure and amenities.
Sentiment
Committee expressed confidence that all remaining $3.6M in ARPA funds will be spent by December 2026 deadline, with contingency plans to reallocate any unspent funds to existing city projects.