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Turlock Today
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Turlock Council to Decide How to Spend Remaining ARPA Business Funds
The city has $150,000 left from $1 million in pandemic relief funds set aside for local business development programs.
Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:52pm
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A symbolic still life captures the city's careful allocation of federal pandemic relief funds to aid local businesses.Turlock TodayThe City of Turlock has $150,000 remaining from $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that were earmarked for business development programs. The City Council will decide at their next meeting how to allocate these remaining funds, with proposals including a holiday marketing campaign, a business education program, and a small business safety and lighting grant.
Why it matters
The city's previous ARPA-funded business programs had mixed results, with some technical and administrative challenges limiting their overall impact. How the council chooses to spend the remaining funds could significantly impact local Turlock businesses as they continue to recover from the pandemic.
The details
In 2021, the City Council set aside $1 million in ARPA funds for business development programs. Of that, $575,000 went to the RAD Card digital gift card program and $425,000 went to the Turlock Business Development and Assistance program, which provided grants for marketing and advertising. After those programs concluded, around $150,000 remained unspent. Now the council will consider proposals including a holiday marketing campaign, a business education program, and a small business safety and lighting grant.
- In 2021, the City Council set aside $1 million in ARPA funds for business development.
- The city utilized $575,000 of the $1 million towards the RAD Card digital gift card program.
- The city allocated $425,000 toward the Turlock Business Development and Assistance program.
- At the conclusion of the programs, approximately $150,000 remained in business development funds.
- The City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 11, 2026 to decide how to allocate the remaining $150,000.
The players
City of Turlock
The local government of Turlock, California that received ARPA funding and is overseeing the business development programs.
What’s next
The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2026 in the Yosemite Room at Turlock City Hall to decide how to allocate the remaining $150,000 in ARPA business development funds.
The takeaway
Turlock's previous ARPA-funded business programs had mixed results, highlighting the challenge of effectively deploying pandemic relief funds to support local enterprises. How the city chooses to spend the remaining $150,000 could significantly impact the continued recovery of Turlock's small businesses.
