The Petersburg Borough Assembly held a work session Monday afternoon to brainstorm ideas for how funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act can be used.

The assembly invited representatives of various community organizations to discuss their needs and ideas for how the $634,382 can be distributed.

The work session came as a result of numerous discussions at regular assembly meetings on the desire to find ways to spend the money received through ARPA and members of the community reaching out to the assembly for assistance through that relief funding.

According to Finance Director Jo...