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Kate Gallego
Mayor | Phoenix, AZ

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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Mayor Kate Gallego Secured $1.2 Million Grant to Enhance Transportation Options

Idea Category: Transportation | Funding Source: ARP

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ARPA Case Study – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Closes the Digital Divide

Idea Category: American Rescue Plan Act, Funding | Funding Source: ARP

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ARP: Partnering with Community Colleges to Prepare Workers for High-Demand Sectors

Idea Category: Equity & Opportunity, Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP

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Mayors Kate Gallego & Ron Nirenberg Lead Initiatives to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat

Idea Category: Climate Change, Infrastructure | Funding Source: ARP

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Mayor Kate Gallego: FCC Grant for Affordable Connectivity Program

Idea Category: Broadband | Funding Source: ARP

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ARPA: Phoenix AZ, Resilient Food System Providing Healthy Meals for Families

Idea Category: Safety Net | Funding Source: ARP

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ARPA: Improving Digital Equity in Underinvested Communities

Idea Category: Broadband | Funding Source: ARP

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ARP: Phoenix AZ, Approves Millions in Housing Support

Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP

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ARP: Phoenix AZ, Investing in Flexible Child Care

Idea Category: Child Care | Funding Source: ARP

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ARP: Phoenix AZ, Invests in Jobs of the Future

Idea Category: Education, Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP

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ARP: Phoenix AZ, Improving Public Health with Mobile COVID Testing and Vaccination Units

Idea Category: COVID, Healthcare | Funding Source: ARP

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ARP: Phoenix AZ, Connects 250,000 Families to High Speed Internet

Idea Category: Broadband | Funding Source: ARP

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Phoenix Small Business Toolbox

Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP

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Resource Innovation Campus (RIC)

Idea Category: Climate Change | Funding Source: ARP

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HeatReady Phoenix

Idea Category: Climate Change | Funding Source: ARP

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