The Town of Dartmouth has launched an online survey to ask residents how they think the town should spend money from the American Rescue Plan Act.

The $1.9 trillion federal economic stimulus bill was passed in March to speed up the U.S. economic and health recovery from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Town Administrator Shawn MacInnes, the Town of Dartmouth will see roughly $10 million in federal funds.

“Like any funding, $10 million seems like a lot of money, but in this day and age… $10 million will not go as far as many people might think it will,”he said. “We’re trying to be as prudent and cost-effective with the funding that we do use.”

Money can only be spent on four main goals: replace public sector revenue loss; support public health responses; mitigate negative economic impacts; and to make investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. 

“We’d like to put [money] toward projects that have a long-term impact on the community,” MacInnes said.

To submit ideas for how the Town of Dartmouth should spend its federal funds, visit engagedartmouth.org/.