“On July 1st, Montgomery County announced the creation of a Recovery Office to manage the funds allocated to the county through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The County has been allocated $161 million dollars in undesignated funds, and decisions will be made by Montgomery County as to how to spend this allocation. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address the needs of those most affected by the pandemic as well as those historically excluded from resources.