Overview
- Officials said all ARPA dollars are allocated, with the remaining $26.5 million scheduled to be spent by the end of 2026.
- As of December 31, 2024, allocations included $27 million for neighborhood and economic development, $10.6 million for parks, $10 million for public health, $7.2 million for public works, $2.8 million for crime prevention, and $450,000 for youth and seniors.
- The city reported $56 million expended as of the end of September, offering line-item records and a public document to show where the money went.
- Each council member directed $2 million toward ward priorities, funding projects such as support for the Butler Art Museum, the McGuffey Center, home repairs and sidewalk work, and the Youngstown Skatepark.
- Leaders emphasized that federal ARPA rules restrict permissible uses and said the focus was on long-term 'legacy' investments, even as residents continue to push for more visible road work.