WashingtonSnohomish County
See how Snohomish County performed on our equity assessment of its ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Fund investment strategy.
Total Equity Focused ARPA Funds
$78,840,646$78,840,646
Overall Score
High
ARPA Equity Assessment of Snohomish County, WA
Overall Equity Focus
HighWas racial and economic equity an explicit focus of the jurisdiction's ARPA investment strategy?
95% of locations met this criterion.81% of locations met this criterion.86% of locations met this criterion.Equity Decision Making Tools and Resources
HighAre equity tools, frameworks, and structures in place to support equitable investment project identification, design, and implementation?
38% of locations met this criterion.Snohomish County outlined five core equity principles to guide its ARPA funding allocations with a focus on directing support to communities most impacted by COVID-19; 1) prioritizing sustainability and working to mitigate any potential harms caused by the nature of one-time dollars; 2) ensuring transparency in decision-making; 3) reporting publicly on county decisions; 4) partnering with the community to prioritize investments and co-design programs that meet the varying needs across the County; and 5) using data to drive decision-making and improving programs over time.
24% of locations met this criterion.31% of locations met this criterion.51% of locations met this criterion.The County has an Office of Recovery and Resilience that manages, implements, and monitors all ARPA expenditures.
31% of locations met this criterion.48% of locations met this criterion.72% of locations met this criterion.38% of locations met this criterion.Community Engagement
HighDid the jurisdiction engage community members in decision making about the ARPA funds, conduct targeted outreach to historically excluded communities, and implement strategies to reach underserved communities?
94% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.54% of locations met this criterion.Equitable Labor Practices
HighDoes the jurisdiction use best practices for ensuring public investments deliver family-supporting jobs to residents who have faced barriers to good jobs and economic prosperity?
27% of locations met this criterion.12% of locations met this criterion.52% of locations met this criterion.22% of locations met this criterion.8% of locations met this criterion.Equity Investments
HighDid the jurisdiction make investments that have the potential to advance equity by targeting the communities most harmed by the pandemic and addressing systemic inequities?
56% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.58% of locations met this criterion.74% of locations met this criterion.57% of locations met this criterion.73% of locations met this criterion.41% of locations met this criterion.30% of locations met this criterion.29% of locations met this criterion.57% of locations met this criterion.57% of locations met this criterion.28% of locations met this criterion.60% of locations met this criterion.51% of locations met this criterion.45% of locations met this criterion.Transparency & Accountability
HighDoes the jurisdiction set performance goals, collect data to monitor progress toward equitable outcomes, and provide the public with information about how funds are being used?
55% of locations met this criterion.70% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.75% of locations met this criterion.