Webster Groves Results In On Fed Money “Balancing Act”

is expected by fall, according to city officials. The city has until the end of 2024 to allocate the federal relief funds.

by Kevin Murphy

It’s a nice problem to have: How to spend $4.6 million gifted (federal taxpayer monies) to the city of Webster Groves as part of The American Rescue Plan.

The federal plan provides major financial aid to local governments, such as Webster Groves, to offset increased costs, lost revenues and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In total, Webster Groves will receive $4.6 million in two payments. The first payment, $2.3 million, has already been received, deposited to a city account in September of last year. The balance

From Jan. 11 to Feb. 24, the city received 132 citizen submissions on its “ARP Balancing Act” program, posted for 45 days on its website. Visitors to the site were able to prioritize their preferences by assigning dollar amounts to a list of about 30 choices that appeared in five categories.

The five categories were:

• Investing in Webster Groves residents;

• Investing in Webster Groves housing;

• Investing in Webster Groves business and non-profit community;

• Investing in Webster Groves public infrastructure;

• Investing in the city of Webster