Pittsburgh City Controller
American Rescue Plan Trust Fund Monitoring Page
The Controller's Office provides independent and objective oversight of all City finances as well as the performance of all City departments and agencies that receive City funds to assure people get the services their tax dollars go towards.
Just as Fiscal Focus Pittsburgh provides a guided view into the City's complex financial information, the City Controller's Office is committed to provide this transparent and centralized source for information and reports related to the use and spending of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds by the City of Pittsburgh.
The American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law by
President Biden on March 11, 2021.
In anticipation of receiving ARPA funds, Pittsburgh City Council adopted Resolution #2021-1652. It was signed by Mayor Peduto on July 12, 2021.
The City of Pittsburgh was awarded $335 million in
pandemic response and recovery funding. The City received half of the funds, $167.5
million, on June 3, 2021 and the second half is anticipated in May 2022. All American Rescue Plan money will be deposited into the dedicated ARP Trust Fund.
ARP Trust Fund | Transaction History
- CheckbookPGH is your source for information on all the goods and services purchased by the City of Pittsburgh within the City Controller's financial transparency site Fiscal Focus Pittsburgh.
ARP Trust Fund | Transfer of Funds Documentation:
2021ARP Trust Fund | Allocations per Resolution #2021-1652:
- July 12, 2021 - Resolution #2021-1656, City Council authorizes an agreement (Professional Services Contract) with Maher Duessel for the administration of the City's ARPA funding, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.
- ARP Trust Fund | Executed Contracts & Co-Op Agreements:
- City Contract #53780 with Maher Duessel for Accounting Services to Assist with ARPA funding
OpenBook Pittsburgh is a searchable database of City government contracts, administered by Pittsburgh’s Office of the City Controller.
ARP Recovery Plan Performance Reports
Link to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Recovery Plan Performance Reports
OMB is responsible for filing the City of Pittsburgh's Recovery Plan Performance Report with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The
City of Pittsburgh’s Home Rule Charter grants the City Controller
authority to "audit the accounts of council, units of government and all
agencies and trusts," per Article Four, Section 404b, in accordance with the
Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and state and federal law.
Fiscal Focus Pittsburgh | Budget Explorer Update
On July 21, 2021, the Mayor signed resolution #2021-1653 that City Council passed to increase the projected 2021 Operating Budget Revenues by $33.7 Million under the category "Miscellaneous".
Click on the image below to check out the City Controller's Budget Explorer.
The detail under "Miscellaneous" reflects the Transfer into the City of Pittsburgh's General Fund as Special Revenue from the ARP Trust Fund.
This page will be updated regularly and become more dynamic over time as
ARPA reporting and accounting procedures are finalized.
The Controller's Office appreciates the continued cooperation from the City's Office of Management & Budget on providing links related to Recovery Plan Performance Reports to the U.S. Treasury Department.