Overview

The American Rescue Plan Action (ARPA) was part of the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  It aimed to make sure that government services could continue and to help small businesses and residents negatively impacted by the pandemic.   

Minneapolis received $271 million from the federal government. From March 2021 through December 2024, the City of Minneapolis spent these dollars on: 

• Housing/homelessness 

• Economic rebuilding 

• Public safety 

• Climate and public health 

• City capacity and performance  

To learn more about ARPA spending plans from 2021-2024, please see the detailed timeline.  

Phase 1

The first round of revenue replacement and program spending was approved in July 2021. The total amount is $102 million. 

Interim appropriations 

An additional $11.5 million was appropriated to several time-sensitive projects. The City Council also passed a budget amendment approving $3.75 million dollars for violence prevention. The 2022 City budget includes $47 million to make up for lost revenue, and the Mayor has recommended $72 million to make up for lost revenue in 2023-2024. 

Phase 2

The City approved new spending of approximately $43 million in May 2022. City staff and elected officials used survey data and public input during the decision-making process.

All of the money the City received has now been approved to spend. See the Related Information section for links to more detailed ARPA project information. 

Survey results

The community has provided their input on how to spend the City's ARPA funds received.

View the ARPA spending survey results

Detailed timeline

View a timeline to see the process details