Oak Ridge Builds Inclusive Playground and New Water System

The Town of Oak Ridge in North Carolina used its $1.6 million in Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) to contribute to building a new park with an inclusive playground. Soon it will also begin construction on its first municipal water system, made possible in part by a $3 million award from Guilford County's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Read the full article from our partners at the NC League of Municipalities at bit.ly/3Y2PooH.
What is LFRF, and ARPA?
Congress provided LFRF to towns, cities, and counties through ARPA in 2021 to help aid in pandemic recovery, replace lost revenue, and build more resilient communities. NCPRO disbursed those funds, but it's up to each community to decide the best strategy for using its grant.
Thank you to ‪@nclm1908‬ for their collaboration on this video and to Oak Ridge and @guilfordcounty9832 for sharing their success stories.