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What guidelines can a municipality apply to determine which populations, households, or geographic areas have been disproportionately impacted for the funding purposes of the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”)?

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Should the evaluation of disproportionate impact be measured within the geographic boundaries of a municipality, or can it be in compared to other municipalities or parts of the state overall?

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What are some good practices you would recommend when planning for COVID relief? Can municipalities access the plans of other cities?

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Is the receipt of the second tranche of ARP funding contingent on the municipality spending the entire first tranche?

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Where a municipality’s sales tax rate was reduced in the base year for revenue calculation (leading to understated revenue loss), could an adjustment be made to compensate for the change in sales tax?

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Would an incentive program for residents to connect to existing sewer lines be considered an eligible use of ARP funding?

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May municipalities use ARP funds to supplement salaries for municipal employees whose salaries were reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?