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| Mesa County Administrator Pete Baier presents a resolution for the Board of County Commissioners' consideration regarding the American Rescue Plan Local Fiscal Recovery Fund distribution. |
On July 19, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the allocation of a portion of its American Rescue Plan Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Town of Collbran, the Town of De Beque and the Town of Palisade.
All towns must enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement outlining the spending resources, compliance and reporting guidelines, and all necessary provisions to comply with the federal requirements of the American Rescue Plan.
- Collbran will receive up to $1 million for broadband to Plateau Valley.
- DeBeque will receive up to $1 million for the water treatment plant.
- Palisade will receive up to $1.5 million for health/sewer needs.
Mesa County values the importance of stabilizing and strengthening our neighboring communities, and the economy, by supporting efforts that assist rural communities with such recovery and relief efforts.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package or American Rescue Plan is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law. The purpose of the law’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund is to send relief to states and local governments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic allowing them to better respond to the resulting public health needs and economic hardships that communities continue to experience nationwide.
Mesa County anticipates receiving a total of $29.9 million from the American Rescue Plan’s Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, which may be used to cover eligible expenses described in the law.
To view the resolution, visit https://bit.ly/3xPqitu.