The city of Irvine began deliberating Oct. 12 on how to allocate the $56 million it received through the federally funded American Rescue Plan Act.
The $56 million in federal funding is split into five categories: $28 million for quality of life, $5.2 million for the natural environment, $6 million into traffic and mobility, $14.5 million for fiscal strength, and $2.7 million for organizational excellence.