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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Investments

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Yakima County was allocated approximately $48 million dollars as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), designed to strengthen communities nationwide through investments in critical infrastructure, social services, and long-term economic recovery.

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Click the link below to learn more about eight Yakima County ARPA investments

2025 ARPA Report
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ARPA Fund Allocations

Broadband – $10 million

  • County wide high-speed internet

Water, Sewer, and Infrastructure – $9.6 million

  • Town of Harrah - New Source Well
  • City of Granger - Water main replacements

COVID-19 Impact Recovery – $9 million

  • Jail Backfill
  • Worker's Compensation

Public Safety and Law Enforcement – $8.5 million

  • Yakima Valley Conference of Governments - Crime Lab
  • Yakima County Sheriffs Office - BearCat Vehicle

Community Development – $5.7 million

  • City of Yakima - Martin Luther King Jr Park Swimming Pool
  • SOZO Sports of Central Washington - Indoor Sports Complex

Housing, Social, and Health Services – $2.9 million

  • YWCA - Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter
  • Highland Food Bank & Selah-Naches Food Bank - Facility Construction

Superior Court Renovation – $1.9 million


Fire & Emergency Medical Services $1.5 million

  • Emergency Medical Services – LUCAS devices
  • Fire Districts - Fire trucks, extrication tools, command vehicles
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Hear from Esther Huey on how the MLK Jr. Park Pool has impacted east Yakima

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