2021 American Rescue (ARP) 

Preliminary Fiscal Recovery Plan

July 31, 2021
Executive 

Summary

A. County to form working group consisting 

of 4 Councilmen, 1 Commissioner, the 

Auditor, finance and legal advisors 

B. Working group to make a call for 

applications for grants to County 

departments and outside organizations 

in June 2021

C. Working group to provide 

recommendations to full County Council 

on projects approved, denied, or 

needing more information during 

summer 2021 on round one 

D. First year only work with first half of 

ARP funds – begin round two in late fall 

2021 

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Uses of 

Funds

A. 1. Public Health

B. 2. Negative Economic Impacts

C. 3. Services to impacted groups

D. 5. Infrastructure

E. 6. Revenue Replacement

F. 7. Administration 

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Promoting 

Equitable 

Outcomes

A. Working group will prioritize projects 

and investments that emphasize 

attention to adversely affected groups 

including:

A. Homeless

B. Crisis Mental Health

C. Unemployed

D. Crisis Juveniles 

E. Hotels and Restaurants

F. Public Safety 

G. Elder Care 

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Community 

Engagement

A. Media to be provided plan and updates

B. All County Council meetings are open to 

the public for comment 

C. All appropriations are required by 

Indiana law to request public comment 

prior to enaction 

D. No project will be committed without 

County Council appropriation and public 

hearing 

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Labor and 

Procurement 

Practices

A. St. Joseph County will follow State and 

Federal laws regarding procurement and 

labor practices

B. Any project which involves contracting 

will need subsequent approval after 

County Council by the County 

Commissioners per Indiana statute. 

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American Rescue Plan Local Government 

Fiscal Recovery Fund 

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• Roughly $26 Million will receipted into new fund in May 2021

• ARP working group to draft Fiscal Recovery Plan 

• Fiscal Recovery Plan presented to Council in June 

• No spending until Council appropriates

50% in May 2021 and 50% in May 2022 

• Replacing lost revenues 

• Public Health COVID investments 

• Housing Sustainability and Homeless Solutions 

• Leveraging mental health for public safety outcomes 

• Wellness and planning for health outcomes 

• Infrastructure investments for quality of life 

Fiscal Recovery Plan Priorities – Solutions from Data 
1. Public 

Health 

Related to 

COVID 

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A. Types of potential 

projects/investments:

A. Vaccination

B. Testing and Contact 

Tracing

C. Prevention in Portage 

Manor, Jail, Ducomb and 

JJC

D. PPE

E. Medical Expenses

F. Capital Investments in 

buildings and parks 

G. Mental Health 

$6,000,000 Target
2 and 3. 

Assistance to 

Affected 

Populations 

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A. Types of Potential 

Projects/Investments:

A. Homeless Assistance

B. Supplement Emergency 

Rental Assistance

C. Aid to Tourism, Travel or 

Hospitality 

D. Community Policing body 

cams 

E. Emergency Response Vehicle 

for Health 

F. Juvenile transition programs

G. Sub-recipient projects 

engaged in support of 

affected populations

$8,000,000 Target 
5. Eligible 

Infrastructure

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A. Types of potential 

projects/investments:

A. Wastewater

B. Stormwater

C. Drinking Water

D. Broadband 

$5,000,000 Target 
6 and 7. 

Revenue 

Replacement 

and Admin

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A. Types of potential 

projects/Investments:

A. Roads

B. Bridges

C. Facilities

D. Other capital projects

E. Legal and Financial 

Professional Services 

F. Data Analysis Services 

G. Grant Administration 

H. Other general government 

services 

$9,400,000 Target
Timeline

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May. 2021

ARP Working Group 

Draft Recovery 

Plan

June 2021

Council and 

Commissioners 

approve Recovery 

Plan

August 2021

Council 

appropriate 

expenses already 

incurred for 

transfers

Sept. 2021

Public Hearing on 

2022 Budget and 

ARP Projects 

Oct. 2021

Finalize round one 

grant decisions 

November 2021

Begin round two 

grant process