The American Rescue Plan was passed by Democrats in Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. It’s been less than a year, but Bowling Green residents are already beginning to see the results of this historic investment in our community.
That includes:
- $3,000,000 in street repaving throughout the city;
- $350,000 on upgraded communications equipment for our city’s safety services;
- $300,000 in additional housing grants for low-income residents;
- $250,000 to install a new pedestrian path and update lighting and security at City Park;
- $100,000 to build our city’s first inclusive playground.
In addition to improving safety and quality of life for Bowling Green residents, each of these items will help create good-paying jobs and fuel our local economy.
Incredibly, this list represents barely half of the $7.3 million total investment Bowling Green will see from this landmark legislation over the next two years.
Please visit https://bit.ly/BGARPA to provide feedback and share your ideas on how we can best use the remaining funds to positively impact our community.
Jeff Dennis
Bowling Green City Council, At-Large
