New Bedford Mayor Seeks Public Input on Use of COVID Relief Funds
New Bedford Mayor Seeks Public Input on Use of COVID Relief Funds Mayor Jon Mitchell wants to get input from city residents and organizations before making any decisions. Get our free mobile app The funding will come from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which President Joe Biden signed into law in March and which aims to provide resources to local governments for emergency pandemic relief. New Bedford will recieve $64,729,754 in total from ARPA, according to the U.S. Treasury Department, which administers the fund. ARPA money can only be spent on four main goals: Addressing the negat...