Submitted by Lily McClemore
Montgomery, AL- The City of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Commission are proud to announce the launch of Montgomery Thrive, a collaborative venture between the county and the city to educate the community about the American Rescue Plan Act and solicit citizen feedback on the most pressing pandemic recovery needs of Montgomery residents.
In addition to other community engagement efforts, Montgomery Thrive will launch a website that provides updates on the process and allows citizens to provide input. The website, montgomerythrive.org, will go live TODAY, Tuesday, December 14th, 2021. Montgomery area residents will be able to give direct input to elected officials on their communities’ needs and even submit project ideas. Montgomery residents can go to montgomerythrive.org to sign up for updates.
“Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act presents a unique opportunity for the City and County to come together to ensure everyone in our community feels the impact of this unprecedented support from the Biden-Harris Administration,” Mayor Steven L. Reed said. “We united to create the Montgomery Thrive website and initiative to give residents the chance to learn about the American Rescue Plan funds while seeking their input on how these funds should be used to transform our community.”
City and County leaders are launching the Montgomery Thrive community engagement and website portal to educate and engage residents about the City and County’s future plans related to the American Rescue Plan Act. This effort will provide citizens with a platform to express their ideas and concerns and will also provide resources and information on the American Rescue Plan Act. The website also solicits feedback from the small business, nonprofit, and healthcare communities about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their business operations.
- Click here to view/complete the Community Survey
Montgomery County Commission Vice Chairman Doug Singleton says, “The ARPA funds come with a lot of rules and regulations, and there are strict categories guiding spending. We’ve broken down spending possibilities into five categories: infrastructure, public safety, community impact, public health, and economic development. The County Commissioners and City Council Members have established five subcommittees based on these categories so we can better dig in and really explore how best to allocate these funds. We’ve completed our first round of subcommittee meetings, and we’re looking forward to our second.”
“The City and County working together allows us to combine resources and leverage those with other funding sources to make the biggest difference for our constituencies,” says City Council President Charles Jinright. “What we’ve found in these joint meetings is that City and County leaders have long been working on the same pressing issues. We share so much overlap that it doesn’t make sense for us to approach this separately. The City and County share the common goal of making sure these dollars are expended in a way that leaves a long-term impact on the quality of life for the residents of our community.”
The City and County will announce additional community engagement plans following the holiday season.
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