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(Aurora, Colo.) The Aurora City Council approved Monday $65 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants. The city received $65 million from the federal government but agreed to add to the budget to award more grants.

(Aurora, Colo.) An Aurora program that offers small businesses grants for security upgrades may get a boost Monday. The City Council previously committed $3 million for the program. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA. Councilmember Curtis Gardner proposed adding another $1.5 million to the program due to high demand. The extra $1.5 million would come from an ARPA reserves fund. The program will run through June 23, 2023, on a first-come, first-served basis or until the money is spent.