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<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p>The City of Beaufort will receive a total of $6.54 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan and is inviting public input to help determine funding priorities.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The City has received half of that amount, and expects to receive the balance by next October.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law last March, contained funding for local governments to help them mitigate the revenue loss they suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, and also help with other measures. Broadly, the funds can be used to:&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Address revenue losses incurred during the pandemic;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Buttress future public health responses;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Support recovery efforts in the community, including affordable housing; and&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Invest in certain infrastructure needs.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In a presentation to City Council during Work Session on Oct. 26, City Manager Bill Prokop unveiled a preliminary plan for the funds. Before any final plan is presented, the City wants to solicit public input.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>To help determine funding priorities, please take a few minutes to complete a survey at the City’s community engagement site, Civil Space, at https://bit.ly/31cIC4e. The survey will be open through the end of the year&nbsp;</p>
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