Cities in Orange County, Calif. are using their shares of the $350 billion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stimulus to rebuild from the economically-crippling CCP virus pandemic. The federal aid is meant to help lessen the economic harm and recover lost revenue during the pandemic. Each of Orange County’s 34 cities are receiving a share of about $715 million from the ARPA, which will be distributed in two tranches, one year apart. Each city is confined to using the ARPA’s guidelines for funding in the following areas: economic aid to households, small businesses, nonprofits, tourism, and hospitality; premium pay for essential workers; government services affected by a revenue reduction resulting from the CCP virus; private nonprofit groups, public benefit transportation corporations, and special-purpose units of state or local governments. An Anaheim spokesperson said the tourism city intends to use its ARPA funds to replace lost revenue from the closure of the Disneyland theme parks, the Anaheim Convention …
Federal Aid Helps Cover Losses in Orange County Cities
June 17, 2021
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