Politics & Government

Woburn Council To Discuss $2.5M Federal Relief Fund Spending

City Council is holding a special meeting Tuesday where they will discuss $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act spending.

Woburn City Council will meet at 5:45 p.m. at City Hall Tuesday.
Woburn City Council will meet at 5:45 p.m. at City Hall Tuesday. (Christopher Huffaker/Patch)

WOBURN, MA — Woburn City Council will discuss nearly $3 million in spending Tuesday, including $2.5 million in federal relief funds.

The council is holding a special meeting at 5:45 p.m. at City Hall Tuesday.

The agenda includes in its "unfinished business" section, "Order to authorize Mayor to expend $2,500,000.00 of federal funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)."

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The city was awarded $12 million in relief funds under the American Rescue Plan Act, as the Daily Times Chronicle reported in July.

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The council will also discuss three new ordinances amending the Municipal Code, but details of those orders are not available.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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