City of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Recovery Plan

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

2021 Report
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

All States and territories, and metropolitan cities and counties with a population that exceeds 250,000 

residents that are recipients of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) awards are required to 

produce a Recovery Plan Performance Report (the “Recovery Plan”). The Recovery Plan provides

information on the recipient’s projects and how they plan to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an 

effective and equitable manner. It will include key performance indicators identified by the recipient and 

some mandatory indicators identified by Treasury. Each annual Recovery Plan must be posted on the 

public-facing website of the recipient by or on the same date that the recipient submits the report to 

Treasury. 

The initial Recovery Plan will cover the period from the date of award to July 31, 2021 and must be 

submitted to Treasury by August 31, 2021. Thereafter, the Recovery Plan will cover a 12-month period and 

recipients will be required to submit the report to Treasury within 30 days after the end of the 12-month 

period (by July 31). 

Annual Report Period Covered Due Date

1 Award Date – July 31, 2021 August 31, 2021

2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 July 31, 2022

3 July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 July 31, 2023

4 July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024

5 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 July 31, 2025

6 July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026

7 July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 March 31, 2027

Instructions:

This document is meant as a suggested template for applicable SLFRF recipients to assist them in 

submitting their Recovery Plan. Recipients should consult the SLFRF Guidance on Recipient 

Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities (Reporting Guidance) located at 

https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Compliance-and-Reporting-Guidance.pdf for detailed 

guidance on the submission of this report.

Treasury encourages Recipients to tailor this report to best meet their needs in terms of format and 

content. Treasury recommends the use of infographics, tables, charts, pictures, case studies, and other 

explanatory elements in describing their programs.

Text in italics represents the requirements from the Reporting Guidance and is meant to serve as a 

reference as recipients prepare their Recovery Plan. This instructions page and the text in italics should 

be removed before the final transmitted report is published and submitted to Treasury. 

Additional information around Expenditure Categories is located in Appendix 1 of the Reporting 

Guidance. 

For More Information

More information about the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program and associated reporting 

requirements are located at www.treasury.gov/SLFRP .

Questions on reporting, eligible uses, or other general topics should be directed to SLFRP@treasury.gov.
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City of Fort Wayne, Indiana

2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................3

Uses of Funds.............................................................................................................................3

Promoting Equitable Outcomes...................................................................................................4

Community Engagement.............................................................................................................4

Labor Practices...........................................................................................................................4

Use of Evidence..........................................................................................................................4

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ..............................................................................5

Project Inventory .........................................................................................................................7

Performance Report...................................................................................................7

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision ....................................................................................7
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Executive Summary 

The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the “City”) received 50% of its American Rescue Plan Act 

(ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) funds (“Recovery Funds”) allocation in 

late May 2021. ITo ensure compliance with U. S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) 

regulations regarding the spending of the Recovery Funds, the City has contracted outside 

assistance in planning for the expenditures of the Recovery Funds to assist the City in its

response to the COVID-19 emergency and economic recovery. The City also has created a 

new Grant Administrator position for the City of Fort Wayne. The City intends to create a plan 

that is effective, efficient, and equitable in helping our community respond to the COVID-19 

pandemic and promote a healthy economic recovery. Uses of funds will target the seven

expenditure categories (combined as the “four eligible uses” in the Interim Final Rule) laid out by 

Treasury: public health; negative economic impacts; services to disproportionately impacted 

communities; premium pay; water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure; revenue replacement; 

and, administrative. Key outcome goals will be delineated after more extensive public input. 

Noteworthy challenges primarily center around evolving information related to Treasury

regulations and requirements. Noteworthy opportunities include early positive intentions across 

the community for a high degree of collaboration. 

Uses of Funds

In order to support a strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic 

downturn, the City intends to strategically address needs across all expenditure areas as 

defined by Treasury. Furthermore, the Fort Wayne Common Council has outlined the following 

allocation percentages for each of the four eligible uses for Recovery Funds:

(a) No less than 5% of each allocation of the Recovery Funds shall be spent on premium 

pay to eligible workers/employees of the City of Fort Wayne who performed or who are 

performing essential work during the pandemic; and

(b) No less than 20% of each allocation of the Recovery Funds shall be spent on necessary 

investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; and

(c) No less than 20% of each allocation of Recovery Funds shall be spent to respond to 

negative economic impacts by providing assistance to households, small businesses, 

and non-profits, or as aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; 

and

(d) No less than 20% of each allocation of the Recovery Funds shall be spent to replace 

reduction in revenue due to the pandemic for government services, relative to revenues 

collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency. 

Efforts will be made to support various communities, populations, and individuals in their 

recovery. Efforts will also be made to leverage Recovery Funds to maximize programmatic 

support and to explore other avenues of federal recovery funds for which the City may be 

eligible. To date, the City has hired an outside consultant and an in-house staff person to plan 

and manage the expenditure of funds available through ARPA. The Fort Wayne Common 
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Council has outlined minimum spending percentages by eligible use. Public input will begin 

soon to determine community priorities and research will begin to accurately measure need and 

assess potential impact of Recovery Funds. In addition, $375,000 has been obligated to Super 

Shot to provide needed vaccinations and shots to communities in need, in alignment with Public 

Health (EC 1) and up to $200,000 (for calendar year 2021) has been obligated for administrative 

costs: up to $125,000 to retain the consultant and up to $75,000 to hire personnel to focus on 

planning, disbursing, and maintaining records in compliance with the U.S. Treasury guidelines, 

in alignment with Administrative expenses (EC 7). 

Through the end of July 2021, the City of Fort Wayne provided assistance to 1,407 households 

through the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. From the first phase of ERA, 

$5,856,795.06 (72.34%) has been obligated and $4,366,136.59 (54.09%) has been disbursed. 

Promoting Equitable Outcomes 

The City intends to promote equitable outcomes and specific measures will be determined after 

public input. Outcomes will utilize the Treasury’s definition of equity as laid out in EO 13985 On 

Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal 

Government issued on January 20, 2021. Where relevant, goals, awareness, access, 

distribution, and outcomes will be tailored based on currently available, scientifically valid data 

collected across the community. 

Community Engagement 

The Recovery Plan will utilize multiple platforms and methods to promote community 

engagement among and input from stakeholders, constituents, community-based organizations, 

and subaward recipients . 

Labor Practices 

No infrastructure projects have been pursued to date. 

Use of Evidence 

The Recovery Plan will, where relevant, employ the use of various methods for collecting and 

verifying evidence, which may include, but are not limited to: logic models, federal 

clearinghouses, and learning agendas. Attention will be given to scientifically valid methods for 

collecting data. It is recognized that projects may be selected to participate in a national 

evaluation that would study the project along with similar projects in other jurisdictions to 

compare and determine efficacy. 
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Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

*No expenditures as of July 31, 2021. Only obligations have been made—see sections above.

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination 0 0

1.2 COVID-19 Testing 0 0

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing 0 0

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

0 0

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment 0 0

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities)

0 0

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency

0 0

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

0 0

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

0 0

1.10 Mental Health Services 0 0

1.11 Substance Use Services 0 0

1.12 Other Public Health Services 0 0

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs 0 0

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

0 0

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers 0 0

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs

0 0

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention 0 0

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers

0 0

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives)

0 0

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* 0 0

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) 0 0

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations 0 0

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality 0 0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries 0 0

2.13 Other Economic Support 0 0

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff 0 0

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning 0 0

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts

0 0

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services 0 0

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

0 0

3.5 Education Assistance: Other 0 0

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care 0 0

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting 0 0

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

0 0

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other 0 0

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing 0 0

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

0 0

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance 0 0

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other 0 0

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

0 0

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation

0 0

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

0 0

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay

4.1 Public Sector Employees 0 0

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers 0 0

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment 0 0

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance

0 0

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater 0 0

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows 0 0

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure 0 0

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater 0 0

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation 0 0

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation 0 0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source 0 0

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment 0 0

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution 0 0

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation

0 0

5.13 Drinking water: Source 0 0

5.14 Drinking water: Storage 0 0

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure 0 0

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects 0 0

5.17 Broadband: Other projects 0 0

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services 0 0

7 Administrative and Other

7.1 Administrative Expenses 0 0

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis 0 0

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government 0 0

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

0 0

Project Inventory 

In mid-July, 2021, $375,000 was obligated for Super Shot to provide needed vaccinations and 

shots to communities in need and $200,000 was obligated for administrative costs: through Dec. 

31, 2021, up to $125,000 to retain an outside consultant and up to $75,000 to hire personnel to 

focus on planning, disbursing, and maintaining records regarding the expenditure of funds 

available through ARPA. These obligations have not yet been expended.

Performance Report

The City’s determination of key performance indicators for any major projects funded with 

Recovery Funds will be forthcoming.

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision (States and territories only)

Not applicable to City of Fort Wayne.