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Lexington’s plans for spending its $120 million in ARPA funds

a rendering of the Town Branch Commons trail

Town Branch Commons | rendering by Lexington City Government

On Tues., Oct 26, city council members met to discuss how Lexington should spend its $120 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Council members decided to set aside $12 million for affordable housing, tourism, broadband internet in North Lexington + homeless initiatives.

That still leaves $108 million on the table + dozens of proposed projects. Today we’re breaking down the proposed projects by subgroups so that you know how the city is thinking about spending the remaining ARPA funds.

Infrastructure Projects

  • $17.5 million for Coldstream Infrastructure projects
  • $3 million for tree canopy improvements
  • $300k for solar energy
  • $1.2 million for pedestrian projects
  • $4.5 million for government infrastructure
Parks & Recreation

  • $10 million for a new Cardinal Run North park
  • $10 million for various park updates including sports courts, greenways + playgrounds
Critical City Services + Public Safety

  • $3.1 million for breathing equipment for the Fire Department
  • $6.1 million for Fire Department fleet replacements
  • $5 million for Police Department fleet replacements
  • $4 million for city government fleet replacements
  • $600k for renovations to the Black and Williams gymnasium
  • $2.5 million for a new Fire Department Training Academy facility
Equity Services

Economic Development

You can attend the next scheduled ARPA funding meeting on Thurs., Nov. 4.

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