Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego uses ARPA Funds for Mobile Library for Underserved Communities
Idea Category: American Rescue Plan Act, Education | Funding Source: American Rescue Plan
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego unveiled the “Bookmobile” funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. It is a mobile library that aims to bring books and library services to underserved communities. The Bookmobile has an accessible lift for ADA access, Wi-Fi, and over 2,500 items. It is not limited to routine stops but will appear at city and neighborhood events, senior centers, and schools. As Gallego said, "Our libraries provide crucial support and assistance that improves the quality of life in Phoenix, and our brand-new Bookmobile is another great tool we'll use to meet and serve residents where they are."
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NewDeal Leaders’ Work to Invest in Energy Security and Climate Resilience
Idea Category: Clean Energy, Climate Change | Funding Source: ARP
Autonomous Vehicle Zone
Idea Category: 2025 Ideas Challenge, Technology & Government | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Shares Successful Strategies From her Housing Phoenix Plan
Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Invests in Life-Saving Heat Relief Sites
Idea Category: Addressing Homelessness, Public Safety | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Reaches Affordable Housing Goal in Record Time
Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Announces the Launch of a New Startup Accelerator
Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Highlighted Progress in Addressing the Impacts of Extreme Heat
Idea Category: Climate Change | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilmember Kesha Hodge Washington Provided Recommendations to Improve Police Trust and Accountability
Idea Category: Public Safety | Funding Source: ARP
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Announced University CHIPS Prototyping Hub
Idea Category: Manufacturing | Funding Source: ARP
Mayor Kate Gallego Secured $1.2 Million Grant to Enhance Transportation Options
Idea Category: Transportation | Funding Source: ARP
ARPA Case Study – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Closes the Digital Divide
Idea Category: American Rescue Plan Act, Funding | Funding Source: ARP
ARP: Partnering with Community Colleges to Prepare Workers for High-Demand Sectors
Idea Category: Equity & Opportunity, Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP
Mayors Kate Gallego & Ron Nirenberg Lead Initiatives to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat
Idea Category: Climate Change, Infrastructure | Funding Source: ARP
Mayor Kate Gallego: FCC Grant for Affordable Connectivity Program
Idea Category: Broadband | Funding Source: ARP
ARPA: Phoenix AZ, Resilient Food System Providing Healthy Meals for Families
Idea Category: Safety Net | Funding Source: ARP
ARPA: Improving Digital Equity in Underinvested Communities
Idea Category: Broadband | Funding Source: ARP
ARP: Phoenix AZ, Invests in Jobs of the Future
Idea Category: Education, Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP
ARP: Phoenix AZ, Improving Public Health with Mobile COVID Testing and Vaccination Units
Idea Category: COVID, Healthcare | Funding Source: ARP
ARP: Phoenix AZ, Connects 250,000 Families to High Speed Internet
Idea Category: Broadband | Funding Source: ARP
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