Coronavirus Relief

“There are people that have applications, there are businesses that have been waiting and counting on the opportunity to be able to get this money to build or revitalize their business,” said the bill’s sponsor.

St. Louis earmarked millions from the American Rescue Plan Act for homeless services. But after two deep freezes in as many years, the city is just now planning to open a 24/7 "safe haven" shelter for those without housing.

The center is funded by federal COVID relief money.

The city of Independence, Missouri, spent $2 million of its ARPA funding on the police department, more than it allocated to any other department or project. The purchases were labeled as “community violence intervention” in its report to the U.S. Treasury.

A St. Louis Board of Aldermen committee is moving forward with a bill that would bring federal coronavirus relief funds to arts organizations. The bill would allow the Regional Arts Commission to use $10.6 million in federal funds for arts organizations and programs that shut their doors during the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal funding will help pay for the statewide initiative to keep kids in class this summer and help make up for pandemic-related learning loss.

Mayor Tishaura Jones details plans to spend $150 million in north St. Louis and addresses recent setbacks in her aim to reform the city’s criminal justice system.

The legislature has a March 24 deadline to appropriate the $1.96 billion in federal funding for K-12 education.

Education advocates are hoping for a focus on schools in the 2022 legislative session.

The city has already received half of the money.