American Rescue Plan Act Funding Prioritization

1. Community Input

Haverhill expects to receive approximately $38 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). We would like to receive input from the community on potential uses of this funding. We are developing a comprehensive and inclusive plan to improve Haverhill. Please help us by taking our survey. All surveys are confidential and no identifying information is tracked for any respondents. PLEASE RESPOND BY APRIL 15, 2022.

The American Rescue Plan Act provides funding to address: negative economic impact of Covid-19 pandemic, public health concerns, premium pay for eligible workers, replenish lost revenue, and investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.

Please take a few moments to offer your opinions by ranking each category of importance to you.

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* 1. Respond to the far-reaching public health and negative economic impacts of the pandemic

	Low Importance		Medium Importance		High Importance	N/A
Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts	Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts Low Importance	Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts	Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts Medium Importance	Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts	Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts High Importance	Support the health of communities, and helping households, small businesses, impacted industries, nonprofits, and the public sector recover from economic impacts N/A

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* 2. Replace lost public sector revenue

	Low Importance		Medium Importance		High Importance	N/A
Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic	Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic Low Importance	Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic	Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic Medium Importance	Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic	Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic High Importance	Use this funding to provide government services up to the amount of revenue lost due to the pandemic N/A

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* 3. Water and Sewer Improvements and Broadband

	Low Importance		Medium Importance		High Importance	N/A
Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet	Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet Low Importance	Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet	Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet Medium Importance	Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet	Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet High Importance	Investments to improve access to clean drinking water, to support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand affordable access to broadband internet N/A

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* 4. Public Health concerns related to pandemic impacts

	Low Importance		Medium Importance		High Importance	N/A
Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence.	Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence. Low Importance	Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence.	Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence. Medium Importance	Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence.	Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence. High Importance	Public health eligible uses include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and preventing and responding to violence. N/A

American Rescue Plan Act Funding Prioritization

1. Community Input

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* 1. Respond to the far-reaching public health and negative economic impacts of the pandemic

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* 2. Replace lost public sector revenue

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* 3. Water and Sewer Improvements and Broadband

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* 4. Public Health concerns related to pandemic impacts

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* 5. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns related to ARPA?