Final ARPA dollars: moms' cash aid and eviction legal aid over summer youth jobs
Summary
The council decided how to spend the last $617,215 of federal COVID relief. The winning plan funds the Bridge Project for pregnant moms and Eviction Free MKE legal aid, but zeroes out summer youth jobs and down payment assistance — leaving some alders worried about teen takeovers this summer.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Uses up the city's last $617,215 in ARPA money, which must be spent by year's end.
About 200 pregnant mothers and families facing eviction get direct support; youth job seekers do not.
Roughly 3,000 teens who applied for summer Earn & Learn jobs and first-time homebuyers lose out on planned funding.
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COMMON COUNCIL — May 12, 2026
The council decided how to spend the last $617,215 of federal COVID relief. The winning plan funds the Bridge Project for pregnant moms and Eviction Free MKE legal aid, but zeroes out summer youth jobs and down payment assistance — leaving some alders worried about teen takeovers this summer.
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — May 6, 2026
The city is debating how to allocate over $617,000 in unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds before the December 2026 deadline. Proposals focus on housing stability, eviction prevention, youth employment, and home energy efficiency.
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