Public Process

County Process for Administering ARPA Funds

• Identify County needs - May/June 2021
  • Cumberland County staff will perform an audit of losses to Cumberland County 
  • County staff will identify further response measures necessary to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Identify short term qualified regional needs and issues - Summer/Fall 2021
  • Open public comment through County web site
  • Meetings with municipal leadership, state legislators
  • Meetings with industry experts and service providers
  • Meetings with Maine State department leadership
  • Public meeting(s) for comment to County Commissioners
  • Release pre-application for competitive funds
  • Assemble volunteer committee to review applications
  • Invite qualified pre-application filers to complete full application

• Begin distribution of award funding - Winter 2021/2022
  • Review panel scores applications, makes funding recommendation with support from County staff.
  • First round of competitive funds released

• Identify medium-long term regional needs and issues - Ongoing
  • Continue to seek input from stakeholders on further investment
  • Continue to seek public comment through web portal
  • Continue to update and seek input from County Commissioners in public meetings
  • Complete future rounds of competitive funding

Public Engagement Process and Milestones

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