Politics & Government
$110M In COVID Recovery Coming To Delco, Input Sought On Spending
Delaware County wants public input on how it should spend the more than $110 million it is getting from the American Rescue Plan Act.
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — The Delaware County Council is holding a meeting on uses for more than $110 million in funding the county will get.
A public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the County Council Public Meeting Room, located on the first floor of the Government Center, 201 W. Front St. in Media.
As the council discusses the potential uses of the $110.08 million in funding it will receive under the American Rescue Plan Act, members of the public are invited to weigh in.
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Community feedback is sought on the uses of the balance of funds in public health/economic recovery, infrastructure investments such as water and broadband, and uses for funds to be applied to revenue losses the county experienced due to the pandemic.
At this moment, only 5.1 percent — $5.66 million — of the funding has been committed to initiatives and allowable uses.
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The meeting will be streamed live online here.
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