American Rescue Plan Act

Ingham County, Michigan 

Recovery Plan

2021 Report

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Table of Contents

Plan Summary..............................................................................................................................................3

Phase I – Addressing Immediate Needs – First Tranche Amount...................................................................................4

Health and Well Being Initiatives.......................................................................................................................5

Allen Place Complex FQHC and Pharmacy..................................................................................................6

Community Mental Health, Community Outreach...........................................................................................7

Advanced Peace Initiative, Reduce Gun Violence in Lansing/Ingham County.........................................................8

Mid Michigan Recovery Services, Acquisition and Renovation of Recovery Homes..................................................9

Direct Assistance to Residents and Businesses......................................................................................................10

Capital Area Community Services, Financial Assistance to Residents..................................................................11

Capital Area Housing Partnership, COVID Emergency Mortgage and Utility Assistance Program.................................12

Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), Ingham Sunrise Grant Program........................................................13

County Operations/Revenue Replacement............................................................................................................14

Premium Pay for Essential County Employees..............................................................................................15

Innovation Technology, Broadband Upgrades/Remote Work Solutions..................................................................16

Revenue Replacement, Hospitality/Travel/Tourism and Public Safety..................................................................17

Ingham County Drain Commission, Blue Spotted Salamander Drain....................................................................18

Additional County Staffing.....................................................................................................................19

County-wide Broadband Assessment and Planning........................................................................................20

Phase II – Planning for the Future – Second Tranche Amount....................................................................................21

Table of Expenses by Expense Category..............................................................................................................22

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Plan Summary 

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act includes $56.8 million in direct local recovery assistance for 

Ingham County. The first half (First Tranche) was received in May, 2021 and the second half (Second 

Tranche) will be received in May, 2022.

Ingham County’s Plan fully complies with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Interim Final ARP Rule. 

It guarantees that the County’s direct ARP assistance will be allocated prior to the December 31, 2024 

deadline and that all ARP expenditures will be completed by December 31, 2026, as required by 

federal law.

The Ingham County Board of Commissioners developed this plan to strategically allocate the $56.8 

million to help Ingham County fully recover and become a stronger county. 

Recognizing the need to kick start the County’s recovery and address immediate needs, the 

Commissioners proposed two Phases to allocate funding: 

 Phase I, First Tranche Funding: to address the immediate needs of Ingham County citizens and 

businesses that were adversely affected by COVID-19; and 

 Phase II, Second Tranche Funding: to address long-term solutions regarding affordable 

housing, critical infrastructure, property tax assistance and the County’s financial stabilization. 

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Phase I – Addressing Immediate Needs – First Tranche Amount 

June 2021 – May 2022

The Ingham County Commissioners recognized the immediate needs of many of our County residents and businesses 

that suffered financially, physically and mentally during the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these needs, the 

Commissioners established the following priorities for First Tranche funding:

 Health and Well Being Initiatives

 Allen Neighborhood Complex

 Community Mental Health

 Advanced Peace Initiative

 Mid Michigan Recovery

 Ingham County Health Department

 Direct Assistance to Residents & Businesses

 Capital Area Community Services

 Capital Area Housing Partnership

 Lansing Economic Area Partnership

 Career Enhancement Program

 County Operations/Revenue Replacement

 Premium Pay for Essential County Employees

 Innovation Technology Upgrades to Enhance Connectivity/Remote Work

 Revenue Replacement

 Ingham County Drain Commission 

 Additional County Staffing

 Broadband Assessment and Planning

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Health and Well Being Initiatives

$2,430,218 for Health and Well Being Including:

 $750,000 – Allen Neighborhood Complex – Development of a FQHC & Pharmacy

 $450,000 – Community Mental Health – Community Mental Health Outreach 

 $25,000 – Advanced Peace Initiative – Reduce Gun Violence in Lansing/Ingham 

County

 $205,218 – Mid Michigan Recovery – Acquisition and Renovation of Recovery 

Houses

 $1,000,000 – Ingham County Health Department – Uncommitted 

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Health and Well Being Initiatives

Project: Allen Place Complex FQHC and Pharmacy

Use of Funds Category: Public Health

Funding Amount: $750,000

Purpose: Provide residents of Lansing’s Eastside 

neighborhood with access to affordable healthcare and 

pharmacy services in cooperation with the Allen Neighborhood 

Center, a 21-year old non-profit that provides a wide range or 

programs designated to increase access to nutritious foods, 

housing options and health care. 

Description: The FQHC and pharmacy will be located within 

the existing Allen Place Complex, which is within a QCT, thus 

providing easy access to Eastside residents to healthcare and 

pharmaceuticals in this traditionally uninsured and underinsured 

neighborhood. The Ingham County Health Department will 

manage the FQHC and pharmacy.

Performance Measures: 

 Increase in visits to the Allen Place Complex

 Increase in wellness visits to the FQHC

 Increased access to low cost prescriptions 

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Health and Well Being Initiatives

Project: Community Mental Health, Community 

Outreach

Use of Funds Category: Public Health

Funding Amount: $450,000

Purpose: To create a team of Behavioral Health 

Professionals to provide a variety of outreach, engagement, 

prevention, and direct services for community youth from 

aged birth to 21. 

Description: The team of Behavioral Health Professionals 

would consist of four Youth Prevention Mental Health 

Therapists and a .25 FTE Coordinator with additional funds 

leveraged to enhance efforts via existing CMHA-CEI 

prevention and outreach funds.

Performance Measures: 

 Increased access to youth and adolescent behavioral 

health services 

 Reduced substance abuse 

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Health and Well Being Initiatives

Project: Advanced Peace Initiative, Reduce Gun 

Violence in Lansing/Ingham County 

Use of Funds Category: Public Health

Funding Amount: $25,000

Purpose: To help fund a raid response initiative which has led 

to a temporary ceasefire of the rapidly escalating youthinvolved shootings in Lansing/Ingham County.

Description: The Rapid Response plan includes:

 Non-police, culturally competent, trauma-informed social worker 

support for victims, witnesses, impacted families and friends, and 

shooters

 Mediation services from non-police, trusted individuals trained and 

experienced in non-violent conflict resolution approaches

 Non-police de-escalation supports from trusted individuals including 

but not limited to temporary re-location assistance for those at the 

center of violent conflicts

Performance Measures: 

 Reduced gun violence

 Increase in non-violent conflict resolution 

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Health and Well Being Initiatives

Project: Mid Michigan Recovery Services, 

Acquisition and Renovations to Recovery Houses

Use of Funds Category: Public Health

Funding Amount: $205,218

Purpose: To help fund the acquisition and renovation of both 

women’s and men’s residential substance abuse treatment 

recovery houses.

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically 

increased the need for substance abuse recovery services. This 

funding will help fund needed recovery house acquisitions and 

renovations to existing facilities. 

Performance Measures: 

 Increased capacity for substance abuse recovery services

 Increased livability and efficiency of existing homes 

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Direct Assistance to Residents and Businesses

$17,500,000 for Direct Assistance to Residents and Businesses Including:

 $5,000,000 – Capital Area Community Services – Financial Assistance to Residents

 $1,000,000 – Capital Area Housing Partnership – Mortgage and Utility Assistance 

 $11,000,000 – Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) – Ingham Sunrise Grant 

Program

 $500,000 – Career Enhancement Program – Uncommitted 

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Direct Assistance to Residents and Businesses

Project: Capital Area Community Services, Financial 

Assistance to Residents

Use of Funds Category: Negative Economic Impacts

Funding Amount: $5,000,000

Purpose: Provide direct financial assistance to households that 

were adversely economically impacted by COVID-19.

Description: Program will provide the following funding:

 $3,600,000 – Direct client assistance 

 $300,000 – Financial literacy and foreclosure 

assistance

 $300,000 – Mental health and medical assistance

 $300,000 – Supporting other Nonprofits, Community 

Organizations, Neighborhood Groups

 $500,000 – Administration/operational costs

Performance Measures: 

 Reduction in missed payments on rent/utilities/car payments, 

etc.

 Increased funding for medical appointments

 Decrease in families being displaced from residences 

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Direct Assistance to Residents and Businesses

Project: Capital Area Housing Partnership, COVID 

Emergency Mortgage and Utility Assistance Program

Use of Funds Category: Negative Economic Impacts

Funding Amount: $1,000,000

Purpose: To keep Ingham County residents who fell behind on their 

mortgage and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in their 

homes. 

Description: The program is a foreclosure prevention, utility and 

internet assistance program. Homeowners with incomes up to 80% 

of the area median income are eligible. Provides:

 Grants for up to 12 months of past due mortgage payments

 Utility Assistance One Time Payments – Household Size

 1-2 Persons - $1,500

 3-4 Persons - $2,000

 5+ Persons - $2,500 

Performance Measures: 

 Reduction in foreclosures

 Reduction in utility shut offs 

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Direct Assistance to Residents and Businesses

Project: Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), 

Ingham Sunrise Grant Program 

Use of Funds Category: Negative Economic Impacts

Funding Amount: $11,000,000

Purpose: To provide economic assistance to businesses 

directly impacted by COVID-19. 

Description: Multi-stage grant program targeting a variety of 

business types with a targeted distribution of 50% to 

underrepresented populations per category (Women, 

BIPOC/Ethnic & Racial Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, 

Veterans, LGBTQ+). Funding categories include:

 $2,750,000 for Traditional/Retail

 $600,000 for Tourism & Hospitality

 $750,000 for Childcare Facilities

 $1,250,000 for Nonprofits

 $750,000 for Sole Proprietors

 $1,000,000 for Restaurants/Eateries/Taverns

 $850,000 for New Businesses during the Pandemic

 $400,000 for Incubator/Entrepreneurial Support

 $1,250,000 for Traditional Startups/Green Energy/Virtual Reality 

or Innovation Startups

 $450,000 Technical Assistance Succession Planning for Workers 

and Cooperative Creation

 $250,000 for Technical Assistance to Restart Closed Businesses

 $200,000 for Discretionary Critical Emergency Funding 

 $500,000 for Program Implementation, Management and 

Consulting

Performance Measures: 

 Reduction in business closures

 50% distribution of grants to underrepresented 

populations

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County Operations/Revenue Replacement

$8,319,655 for County Operations/Revenue Reimbursement Including:

 $3,900,000 – Premium Pay for Essential County Employees

 $1,500,000 – Innovation Technology – Broadband Upgrades/Remote Work Solutions

 $2,444,077 – Revenue Reimbursement – Hospitality/Travel/Tourism and Public Safety

 $150,000 – Ingham County Drain Commission – Blue Spotted Salamander Drain

 $275,578 – Additional County Staffing 

 $50,000 – Broadband Feasibility Study

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County Operations/Revenue Replacement

Project: Premium Pay for Essential County Employees

Use of Funds Category: Premium Pay

Funding Amount: $3,900,000

Purpose: To provide premium pay to essential Ingham County workers.

Description: During COVID-19 many County workers continued to report to work and interact with the public and co-workers that put them at a 

heighten risk of infection. There were also a number of employees who were so critical to government operations; Sheriff’s Office deputies and 

corrections officers, health department workers, 911 dispatchers; that they were unable to take advantage of the Michigan Work Share program. 

The following matrix was developed to determine premium pay amounts based on participation in Work Share, risk factor and work location. 

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Yes N o Low Medium High/Very High Remote Both On-Site

Essential Pay $ - $ 6,000 $ 500 $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $ - $ 500 $ 1,000

Work Share Risk Classification Work Location
County Operations/Revenue Replacement

Project: Innovation Technology, Broadband 

Upgrades/Remote Work Solutions

Use of Funds Category: Water, Sewer, Broadband 

Infrastructure

Funding Amount: $1,500,000

Purpose: To improve broadband at County-owned facilities 

and enhance remote work solutions. 

Description: Funding for this project will be split between two 

tasks; 1) running fiber to County-owned facilities that currently 

are underserved (parks, fairground) to provide enhanced 

reception and 2) “soft phone” licenses to provide County staff 

working remotely the ability to utilize their County-owned 

devices, laptops, IPads, Surfaces, etc. as office phones that will 

allow their office extensions to be answered remotely. 

Performance Measures: 

 Increased connectivity to County facilities

 Increased capabilities for remote work

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County Operations/Revenue Replacement

Project: Revenue Reimbursement, 

Hospitality/Travel/Tourism and Public Safety

Use of Funds Category: Revenue Replacement

Funding Amount: $2,444,077

Purpose: To provide COVID-19 related lost revenue to County 

supported organizations and emergency service authorities.

Description: Per the ARP revenue replacement guidelines, 

Ingham County is eligible for $18 million in revenue 

replacement for the 2020 fiscal year. At the current time, there 

are two areas that we are funding through a portion of this $18 

million:

1) Replacement of lost revenue for two 

Hospitality/Travel/Tourism organizations that are supported 

by County hotel/motel tax receipts:

 $1,400,000 to the Greater Lansing Convention and 

Visitors Bureau

 $44,077 to the Arts Council of Greater Lansing 

2) Funding for non-governmental Emergency Service 

Authorities that are not otherwise eligible for ARP funds:

 $750,000 to Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority 

for new ambulance, LifePak equipment, EMS scholarships

 $250,000 to Stockbridge Area Emergency Service 

Authority for new ambulance 

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County Operations/Revenue Replacement

Project: Ingham Drain Commission, Blue Spotted 

Salamander Drain

Use of Funds Category: Water, Sewer, Broadband 

Infrastructure

Funding Amount: $150,000

Purpose: To add capacity to existing Blue Spotted Salamander 

Drain to address drainage problems and periodic flooding

Description: The Blue Spotted Salamander Drain was 

constructed in 2017 to address drainage problems and periodic 

flooding. Since the completion of the project, additional 

drainage concerns have arisen within the Drainage District, 

resulting in necessary additions to the project design and 

construction. 

Performance Measures: 

 Decreased flooding incidents in the Drainage District

 Reduction in pollutants flowing into the waterway

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County Operations/Revenue Replacement

Project: Additional County Staffing

Use of Funds Category: Administrative/Other, Public Health, 

Rehiring Public Sector Staff

Funding Amount: $275,578 

Purpose: To add staffing capacity for ARP related 

governmental tasks and public health

Description: The following County positions are funded 

through this allocation:

 Senior Lead Accountant – tasked with managing ARP 

related activities – Administrative 

 Tax Forfeiture/Foreclosure Coordinator – Assist the 

Treasurer’s Office in working with potential foreclosures to 

help ensure homeowners keep their homes – Administrative 

 Health Center Nurse, Allen Neighborhood CHC – nurse for 

QCT located community health center – Public Health

 Medical Social Worker, Allen Neighborhood CHC – social 

worker for QCT located community health center – Public 

Health 

 Maintenance Worker, Ingham Fairgrounds – maintenance 

worker required to maintain buildings and grounds – Rehiring 

Public Sector Staff 

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County Operations/Revenue Replacement

Project: Broadband Assessment and Planning 

Use of Funds Category: Water, Sewer and Broadband 

Infrastructure 

Funding Amount: $50,000 

Purpose: To determine County-wide broadband needs and 

planning services

Description: Ingham County consists of 16 townships, six 

cities and two villages, all of which have broadband needs. In 

order to determine the best broadband solutions to best fit these 

needs, a broadband assessment and planning project is 

proposed. 

Performance Measures:

 Determine broadband needs for all areas of Ingham County

 Develop a planning model to help townships/cities/villages 

implement broadband projects

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Phase II – Planning for the Future – Second Tranche Amount 

May 2022 – December 2026

The Ingham County Commissioners are committed to utilizing the Second Tranche 

funding to address long-term community needs to ensure affordable housing, 

provide property tax relief, re-invest in County operations and provide infrastructure 

support to County townships and cities. The following Funding amounts are 

proposed but not yet committed:

 $9,000,000 – Housing Trust Fund

 $10,500,000 – Sewer/Water/Broadband Revolving Loan Fund

 $1,300,000 – Property Tax Forbearance Program 

 $7,000,000 – Revenue Replacement

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Table of Expenses by Expense Category

Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent since 

last Recovery Plan

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic Impacts

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) $250,000 $250,000

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services $1,400,000 $1,400,000

7 Administrative and Other

7.1 Administrative Expenses $11,456.24 $11,456.24

Total $1,661,456.24 $1,661,456.24

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