ARPA spending at 86% with Noble corridor investments detailed
Cleveland Heights
Summary
With 89% of $30.8 million spent, about 11% of ARPA money remains, some of it unencumbered and likely headed to Cain Park restrooms. Council member DeWitt-Foy pressed for something — possibly lighting or maintenance — for the Cedar Fairmount and Lee Road districts that got nothing from the original business assistance allocations.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $3.4 million in ARPA-related funds remain unspent, including about $270,000 in unallocated business assistance money.
Potentially the Cedar Fairmount and Lee Road business districts and Cain Park users.
Business districts, notably Cedar Fairmount, that received no direct ARPA business-district allocation to date.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Council Committee of the Whole - Sep 22, 2026
With 89% of $30.8 million spent, about 11% of ARPA money remains, some of it unencumbered and likely headed to Cain Park restrooms. Council member DeWitt-Foy pressed for something — possibly lighting or maintenance — for the Cedar Fairmount and Lee Road districts that got nothing from the original business assistance allocations.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
The city has spent 89% of its $30.8 million in federal ARPA money, with leftovers likely going to Cain Park restrooms. Council Member Cobb pointed out that two business districts, including Cedar Fairmount, never got the support originally promised, and asked staff to find a public purpose for about $28,000 for them.
Council Committee of the Whole - Sep 14, 2026
Tomorrow's special meeting will consider raising the ADA compliance construction contract to about $1.011 million, mostly covered by unspent ARPA money that must be spent by December 31 or returned to the federal government.
Council Committee of the Whole - Feb 17, 2026
The city has spent 86% of its $38.17 million in federal pandemic relief money. About $2.1 million has gone to Noble-area housing repairs, parks, nonprofits, and planning studies, and council wants a line-by-line review of what remains.
Council Committee of the Whole - Jan 7, 2026
Remaining ARPA money must be spent by December 31, 2026. Council wants regular reports on the exterior repair program (about $2.5 million) and business assistance grants so funds actually reach residents and businesses in time.
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