In March 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed by US Congress, providing financial relief for state and local governments. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County (“Metro”) received $121.1M from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (“CRF”) under the CARES Act. As of December 31, 2021, all funds from the CARES Act were spent in accordance with the rules and eligibility requirements of the US Treasury.
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was passed by US Congress, providing additional financial relief for state, local, and tribal governments. Metro received $259.8M from ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (“SLFRF”). As of November 19, 2024, all funds have been obligated in accordance with the rules and eligibility requirements of the US Treasury. Metro may continue spending SLFRF funds through the expenditure deadline, December 31, 2026, and must submit quarterly, interim, and annual reports to the US Treasury. All reports may be found on this webpage.
Metro also received $100,000 from ARPA’s Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (“LATCF”). As of July 10, 2023, all funds have been obligated, and annual reporting begins March 31, 2025. The US Treasury has stipulated there will be no expenditure deadline for LATCF.
Metro is grateful for these stimulus packages and has thoughtfully used these funds primarily in direct emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other priorities include, but are not limited to:
As a result of the initial CARES award, in June 2021 Metro created the Covid-19 Financial Oversight Committee (“Committee”). The Committee is comprised of nine (9) members. Six (6) members of the Committee were appointed by the Mayor, which were not subject to confirmation by the Council. The remaining three (3) members are Members of the Metropolitan Council and were appointed by the Vice Mayor. The purpose of the Committee is to collect, consider, and recommend appropriate uses of all federal and state funds provided to the Metropolitan Government specifically for Covid-19 relief and recovery, including but not limited to federal CARES and ARPA funds. The Committee reports upon and reviews the use of funds as it deems appropriate. Committee members include:
