American Rescue Plan Act
News Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Mifflin County Commissioners Tentatively Approve Projects for American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Mifflin County Commissioners Tentatively Approve Projects for American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Lewistown, PA - In March, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was authorized by the U. S. Congress and signed by the President. It provided $360 billion to establish a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to allow for local units of government, including townships, boroughs and counties, to receive relief from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Rescue Plan provides relief to local governments to enable them to lay the foundation for a strong economic recovery. In addition to helping these governments address the revenue losses they have experienced as a result of the crisis, it will help them cover the costs incurred from responding to the public health emergency and provide support for a recovery.
According to the formula for distribution, Mifflin County received $8.9 million. The funding allowed the flexibility to the Mifflin County Commissioners to hold a pre-application process through June 30, 2022 to accept applications from Municipalities, Municipal Authorities, Broadband Providers, and Non-Profit agencies for the use of the funds. In total, the County received 67 requests for the use of the funds totaling over $32M.
Generally, the Commissioners considered the following principals:
1. To protect existing and future citizens from increased property taxes, capital projects and deferred maintenance projects were identified and financed in lieu of borrowing and incurring debt;
2. Address costs associated with the COVID pandemic and the prevention of future pandemic effects;
3. Whether or not there were other funds besides ARPA that could be used or whether the ARPA funds are used in conjunction with other funds;
4. Support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that protect the citizens in their communities;
5. Support the workforce and human services of the county affected by the pandemic and become more nimble going into the future;
6. Initiate a capital improvement fund, making no interest loans available for needed infrastructure and capital projects, thereby reusing the funds for future countywide projects.
The County is opting to fund the following Categories: County Buildings, HVAC, Flooring and Other Improvements, Public Safety, Education & Workforce, Human Services, and Infrastructure. All projects are subject to final terms and agreement.
Mifflin County ARPA Project Distribution:
Further information can be directed to Planning at (717) 242-0887.
Lewistown, PA - In March, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was authorized by the U. S. Congress and signed by the President. It provided $360 billion to establish a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to allow for local units of government, including townships, boroughs and counties, to receive relief from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Rescue Plan provides relief to local governments to enable them to lay the foundation for a strong economic recovery. In addition to helping these governments address the revenue losses they have experienced as a result of the crisis, it will help them cover the costs incurred from responding to the public health emergency and provide support for a recovery.
According to the formula for distribution, Mifflin County received $8.9 million. The funding allowed the flexibility to the Mifflin County Commissioners to hold a pre-application process through June 30, 2022 to accept applications from Municipalities, Municipal Authorities, Broadband Providers, and Non-Profit agencies for the use of the funds. In total, the County received 67 requests for the use of the funds totaling over $32M.
Generally, the Commissioners considered the following principals:
1. To protect existing and future citizens from increased property taxes, capital projects and deferred maintenance projects were identified and financed in lieu of borrowing and incurring debt;
2. Address costs associated with the COVID pandemic and the prevention of future pandemic effects;
3. Whether or not there were other funds besides ARPA that could be used or whether the ARPA funds are used in conjunction with other funds;
4. Support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that protect the citizens in their communities;
5. Support the workforce and human services of the county affected by the pandemic and become more nimble going into the future;
6. Initiate a capital improvement fund, making no interest loans available for needed infrastructure and capital projects, thereby reusing the funds for future countywide projects.
The County is opting to fund the following Categories: County Buildings, HVAC, Flooring and Other Improvements, Public Safety, Education & Workforce, Human Services, and Infrastructure. All projects are subject to final terms and agreement.
Mifflin County ARPA Project Distribution:
- County Buildings, HVAC, Flooring and Other Improvements
- Total $642,000
- Public Safety
- Volunteer Fire Companies - Air Packs & Equipment 600,000
- MC Correctional Facility - HVAC 2,500,000
- MC Correctional Facility - Security/Intercom 125,000
- Mifflin County Coroner - Equipment 25,000
- One Dog at a Time - Facility Improvements 25,000
- Total (5) 3,275,000
- Education and Workforce
- Geisinger School of Nursing - Equipment 100,000
- Mifflin Co Library - Building Improvements 250,000
- Mifflin County Academy - Simulators 150,000
- County - Multi-Year Technology Upgrades 248,000
- Mifflin County Wireless - LTE Equipment 250,000
- Total (5) 998,000
- Human Services
- Habitat for Humanity - Community Center Improvement 30,000
- YMCA - Facility Improvements 62,000
- Mifflin County Employee - COVID Premium Pay 130,000
- Total (3) 222,000
- Capital Improvement & Infrastructure Bank Loans
- MCIDC - Building 5C Demolition 500,000
- County Water Authority - Water Extension 1,000,000
- Brown Township - Sewer Extension 500,000
- Burnham Borough - Wastewater Improvements 500,000
- Armagh Township - Infiltration Remediation 400,000
- Lewistown Borough - Infiltration Remediation 200,000
- Countywide - Capitalization of Fund 727,766
- Total (6) 3,827,766
- Grand Total 8,961,766
Further information can be directed to Planning at (717) 242-0887.