Key Dates
Staff recommendations
Staff submitted an initial recommendation to City Council for the spending of all ARPA funds in April 2021
City Council identified priority areas
Council discussed staff recommendations and identified four priority areas.
Round 1 Spending Plan
Staff presented a draft spending plan based on the priority areas identified by Council.
Round 1 Spending Plan Approved
Council approved the Round 1 Spending Plan at the July 19 ,2021 Council meeting
Community Engagement Period
A new online public engagement platform called Let's Talk Savage has been created to collect community input and ideas for the spending of ARPA funds.
Community Input Opportunity at Savage Library
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Scott County Public Library - Savage Branch
From 10:00 am to noon
13090 Alabama Avenue South
Savage, MN 55738
Community Input Opportunity at Savage Farmers Market
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Savage Farmers Market
From 8 am to 1 pm
4800 123rd St. W
Savage, MN 55738
Community Input Opportunity at Savage Library
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Scott County Public Library - Savage Branch
From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
13090 Alabama Avenue South
Savage, MN 55738
Community Input Opportunity at Savage Cub Foods
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Cub Foods in Savage
From 10:00 am to noon
14075 State Hwy 13
Savage, MN 55738
City of Savage Halloween Bash
Join the party with costumes and games. The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Savage Sports Center
13450 Dakota Ave.
Savage, Minnesota 55378
Community Engagement at Savage Fresh Thyme
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Fresh Thyme in Savage
From 3:00 pm to 4:30 PM
14100 State Hwy 13
Savage, MN 55738
Community Engagement at Savage Fresh Thyme
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be available for questions and gathering community input about ARPA.
Fresh Thyme in Savage
From 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
14100 State Hwy 13
Savage, MN 55738
Glendale United Methodist Church In-depth Forum Discussion
Bring your creativity and ideas to discuss in detail opportunities to spend $3.4 million in relieve funds. Be part of the development and planning by bring the ideas to the table and discussing how these funds can benefit the most in our cities recovery.
Glendale United Methodist Church
13550 Glendale Rd, Savage, MN 55378
Wednesday, Nov 3, from 2:00PM -4:00PM
Glendale Place - In-depth Forum
Bring your creativity and ideas to discuss in detail opportunities to spend $3.4 million in relieve funds. Be part of the development and planning by bring the ideas to the table and discussing how these funds can benefit the most in our cities recovery.
10:00AM-11:00AM
Hamilton Building - In-depth Forum
Bring your creativity and ideas to discuss in detail opportunities to spend $3.4 million in relieve funds. Be part of the development and planning by bring the ideas to the table and discussing how these funds can benefit the most in our cities recovery.
9:30 am- 11:00 am
Wildflower Early Learning Center - In-depth Forum
Bring your creativity and ideas to discuss in detail opportunities to spend $3.4 million in relieve funds. Be part of the development and planning by bring the ideas to the table and discussing how these funds can benefit the most in our cities recovery.
5:00-6:00PM
Community Engagement For Business Owners
Join the Community Engagement Coordinator for a round table discussion on ideas to spend the ARPA funds with businesses to recover from the pandemic.
City Hall Council Chambers
6000 McColl Drive
Savage, MN
9:30 am - 11:00 am