American Rescue Plan Act Spending for Bexar County

What is ARPA

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government created the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to address its economic fallout and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. The County received half of the funds and will receive the remaining funds in June 2022. Funds must be spent by 2026. Bexar County received $389 million dollars to use for:

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response, or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small business, & non-profits, or aid to impacted industries

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Responding to workers performing essential work during COVID-19 with premium pay to eligible workers

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For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue

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Necessary investments in "water, sewer, and broadband"

What is the County Doing?

Bexar County Commissioners Court is acting to “Drive generational transformation through the development and execution of strategic programs to create a more equitable and resilient future for Bexar County and its constituents to impact change”. 

The County Commissioners have adopted the values of Recovery, Resiliency, Equity, and Economic Mobility. The Commissioners have also established a framework of priority areas based on the following Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) areas:

  • Economic Stability
  • Health Care Access & Quality
  • Social & Community Context
  • Education Access & Quality
  • Neighborhood & Built Environment
  • Justice System

Policies

Finances

$389 Million
Total Received

As Bexar County continues to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency,  Bexar County will create a dashboard to show how they are using COVID-19 related funds to help the community to respond, recover, and rebuild from this crisis. We will report on programs, their progress, and how the community is benefiting on a frequent basis.

Reports

Commissioner Court

Commissioners Court sessions where ARPA funding was discussed.

  1. 2023
  2. 2022
  3. 2021
  4. 2020

Contact Us

For more information please contact ARPA@bexar.org

Phone: 210-335-9770

Bexar County ARPA Office
101 West Nueva, Suite 809
San Antonio, Texas 78205