Senior Center receives $150,000 ARPA grant

By Lisa Brody

Bloomfield Township trustees unanimously approved a senior services American Rescue Plan Act grant contract from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for $150,000 at their meeting on Monday, September 11.

Christine Tvaroha, director of senior services for Bloomfield Township, reported to trustees that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved $5 million of American Rescue Plan Act, known as ARPA, funds for senior centers across the county. Bloomfield Township applied for a grant, and received $150,000.

“There is a distinct priority to replace the parking lot, and we have matching funds available,” Tvaroha said.

She said if approved, the work on the parking lot could be done in the next fiscal year, which begins April 1, 2024.

Trustees voted 6-0 to approve the receipt of the grant contract.