ARPA Archives - San Antonio Report

Bexar County Judge candidates Trish DeBerry, left, and former judge Peter Sakai debate at McAllister Auditorium at San Antonio College during CityFest on Oct. 6.

DeBerry, Sakai offer different takes on county spending in debate

by Andrea Drusch October 6, 2022October 13, 2022

Federal pandemic relief that’s buoyed past budgets will be gone by the time County Judge Nelson Wolff’s successor takes office.

Fermina Brizo Pavón sits with her children, Angel and Valeria Mejia Brizo, at a downtown shelter on Thursday. Pavón and her husband were granted asylum in the United States after living near the border in Mexico for a year.

Council directs pandemic relief to help immigrants, clashes over approach to homelessness

by Andrea Drusch September 29, 2022September 30, 2022

The city approves a plan that will allow mental health providers to apply for grants that will be fueled by the City's federal pandemic relief funding. Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda, who chairs the Public Safety Committee, lambasts the state's decision to cut funding for mental health services.

As Texas diverts mental health funding, San Antonio applies some of its pandemic relief

by Andrea Drusch September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

A woman walks alongside a construction zone near a row of businesses along North St. Mary’s Street on Thursday.

Business & Development

The city wants to give relief grants to small businesses. Here’s how to apply.

by Waylon Cunningham August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Construction equipment sits outside of Augie’s BBQ as work continues on Broadway on Wednesday. The local business could qualify for an extra $10,000 in ARPA grant money because of its proximity to a city construction project.

City Council moves to open $17M in COVID relief grants for small businesses

by Andrea Drusch June 23, 2022June 24, 2022

Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, seen here rehearsing in May, are considered eligible artists that could apply for grants funded by the City Council's allocation of $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act money.

Local arts sector to gain $5 million in ARPA funding

by Nicholas Frank June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

A migrant uses his phone at a downtown shelter in April.

San Antonio City Council OKs $1.5M in COVID relief money for groups aiding immigrants

by Andrea Drusch and Raquel Torres June 2, 2022August 4, 2022

Mayor Ron Nirenberg, left, talks to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff before a televised briefing on COVID-19 in August 2021. After a collective approach toward handling the coronavirus pandemic including a nightly televised report, collaboration appears weak between the county's top officials with regards to spending federal relief money.

County’s ‘cautious’ approach to spending federal relief funds stalls city’s hopes for collaboration

by Iris Dimmick April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

On Thursday, City Council approved a framework created by the City's Economic Development Department that lays out San Antonio's future in relation to jobs, investment and development.

San Antonio’s utilities are struggling to give away federal assistance

by Lindsey Carnett April 14, 2022April 15, 2022

San Antonio Water System officials say they've had trouble giving away funds to help residents who have past-due water bills.

SAWS wants to give away nearly $8M more in water bill relief

by Lindsey Carnett April 5, 2022April 6, 2022