City of Poughkeepsie
American Rescue Plan Act Portal
Welcome to the City of Poughkeepsie’s information and transparency portal related to the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”).
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Progress Updates
Learn About the ARPA
2022 Proposed Projects

ARPA Allocation
Written Message From Our Mayor
Greetings,
These have been challenging times for all of us, and I greatly appreciate our City residents — and city staff – for having so much fortitude, showing so much resiliency during this crisis.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll, but better days are undoubtedly ahead.
I’m here to talk about the American Rescue Plan, which will aid the City on its road to recovery.
The City will be receiving approximately $20 million in total — $10 million this year and $10 million next year – to compensate for the losses we are experiencing during this time.
Keep in mind that the City already had a significant financial shortfall before the pandemic hit. But our administration has work diligently to get us on the right course, and we have made those strides.
In addition to covering some of the financial losses we have incurred, the city has the chance to make once-in-a-lifetime investments, and we pledge not to squander that opportunity.
We will be putting more money and resources into our parks, youth services and environmentally friendly infrastructure improvements — all for the betterment of our City.
It’s important for you to know that all ARP awards are guided by a rules set by U.S. Treasury Department that include stringent reporting and compliance requirements.
To help guide us, the City has created a ARP Task Force which includes key city administration personnel, members of the Common Council and others.
We also want to hear your views, so please take a close look at this ARP webpage and and send your comments to Dr. Brian Martinez, City Commissioner of Finance (BMartinez@cityofpoughkeepsie.com).
Sincerly,

Robert G. Rolison, Mayor

Robert G. Rolison

2022 Preliminary
Project Plan
Preliminary Objectives & Guiding Principles
Multiple Sources of Funding
Multiple sources of funds will inform ARP project priority – The City shall explore other dedicated grants and programs whenever possible to save ARP funds for priorities not eligible for other federal, state or local assistance programs.
Avoid Debt & Promote Sustainable Fiscal Conditions
Longest Lasting Impact for the Greatest Number of Citizens
Address Public Needs of the Community
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