Here is where Mukilteo spent its nearly $6 million in ARPA funds

MUKILTEO—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Mukilteo, received funds through state governments, allocated based on population share, with a cap at 75% of their most recent budget as of January 27, 2020. In Mukilteo’s case this amounted to $5,991,059.

Below is a breakdown of how the Mukilteo City Council spent it’s allocated ARPA monies:

Council Chambers Sound System, $139,521.14
Waterfront Park Gates, $40,064.70
Police-worn Body Cameras, $267,695.15
IT Position for Body Cameras, $388,728.09
Embedded Social Worker, $23,369.98
Digital Parking System , $18,000.00
Fire Alerting System, $84,200.00
City Gateway Signs, $102,611.81
Rosehill Community Center, $288,490.79
Police Wellness Center, $250,000.00
City IT Hardware & Software, $793,980.23
ARPA Grant Passed to Local Businesses, $210,303.49
Employee Hiring Incentives & Retention, $371,986.40
South Mukilteo Park Design, $76,895.09
Land Improvements – Waterfront, $44,945.16
Lighthouse Park Art, $196,301.00
Executive Assistant, $429,965.97
Building Improvements – Fire Station, $180,000.00
EMS Personnel, $2,084,000.00

ARPA Funds were eligible for the following uses:

Replace lost public sector revenue due to the pandemic.
Respond to public health and economic impacts (e.g., aid to households, small businesses, nonprofits, and affected industries like tourism).
Provide premium pay for essential workers.
Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.
Support surface transportation and Title I projects (e.g., Community Development Block Grant activities).
Provide emergency relief for natural disasters.
Funds could not be used for pension fund deposits, tax reductions, or to offset tax delays.

Municipalities were required to submit Project and Expenditure Reports to the U.S. Treasury, no later than April 30, 2025. Non-compliance, like late submissions, could lead to adverse action from the Treasury, including federal recapture of funds.