Alhambra would shift about $500,000 in unused COVID relief funds to other projects

Money set aside for a dog park would move to software, permits, design guidelines and library staff before a December 2026 deadline.

Alhambra City Council· posted Nov 2Report$500K

Alhambra received $21.8 million in federal pandemic relief that must be spent by December 31, 2026. Staff found about $500,000 unspent from the Dog Park Project and asked the City Council to move it to projects with shortfalls, with General Fund savings and interest covering remaining dog park costs.

What happens next

City Council vote on the amended ARPA funding plan on the consent agenda · Oct 26

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