Politics & Government
Here's How Lakeville Will Spend Its American Rescue Plan Funds
The city of Lakeville was awarded $5.4 million from the federal American Rescue Plan that was signed into law last year.
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LAKEVILLE, MN — The city of Lakeville was awarded $5.4 million from the federal American Rescue Plan that was signed into law last year.
In total, $350 billion went to state, local, and Tribal governments across the nation from the federal law, which aimed to boost cities amid the COVID-19 health crisis. Of that money, $2.8 billion came to Minnesota.
Here's how Lakeville plans to spend its $5.4 million grant:
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- $1,890,000 — Build an automatic meter reading system and web portal to provide utility customers the ability to monitor and manage their water usage more effectively
- $1,685,000 — Fire trucks and self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters
- $600,000 — Roadway improvements
- $525,879 — Other (project not finalized)
- $437,895 — COVID-19 expenses (project not finalized)
- $300,000 — Broadband (project not finalized)
Under the law, state and local governments can use the funding for:
- Replace lost public sector revenue
- Respond to the pandemic-related public health and economic impacts
- Provide extra pay for essential workers
- Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
Here are the Minnesota cities that recieved funding from the American Rescue Plan and how much they were awarded:
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- Apple Valley — $5,647,258.00
- Blaine — $6,793,793.00
- Bloomington — $11,396,081.00
- Brooklyn Park — $11,052,580.00
- Burnsville — $8,037,982.00
- Coon Rapids — $6,568,368.00
- Duluth — $58,117,859.00
- Eagan — $6,917,343.00
- Eden Prairie — $7,447,401.00
- Edina — $4,932,493.00
- Lakeville — $5,438,774.00
- Mankato — $10,097,143.00
- Maple Grove — $5,109,436.00
- Minneapolis — $271,192,484.00
- Minnetonka — $4,733,320.00
- Moorhead — $7,099,345.00
- Plymouth — $7,021,371.00
- Rochester — $17,435,537.00
- St. Cloud — $16,463,610.00
- St Paul — $166,641,623.00
- Woodbury — $6,012,584.00
In total, $83 million was awarded to Dakota County cities, towns, and agencies.
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