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How should Cumberland County spend $65 million? County leaders want to know

By Staff Report, posted 3 years ago
Justin Hembree, executive director of Mid-Carolina Council of Governments, talks July 13 to the Cumberland County Mayors’ Coalition about the American Rescue Plan funding. (Photo used with permission from the Cumberland County Mayors’ Coalition)

 

 

Cumberland County’s American Rescue Plan committee met with the Mayors’ Coalition on July 13 to discuss how the funding the county received from the plan will be used. 

Previously, the committee encouraged the public to engage in the conversation through various meetings. The meeting with the coalition was a preliminary discussion to share information and get feedback. 

The ARP has guidelines for how funds can be used, so Amy Cannon, Cumberland County's manager, explained how the county planned to use the $65 million allotted. 

“It is extremely important to receive as much feedback as possible from the residents of Cumberland County and the elected officials to ensure a comprehensive plan is developed to make every dollar count, so our county is a better place to live,” Cannon said.

“After experiencing virtual learning this past year, I have come to realize that broadband is the largest issue we need to invest in for long-term educational benefits for future success throughout our county,” said Jimmy Keefe, county commissioner and chairman of the ARP committee.

To provide comment on how the funds will be used, or to learn more about the ARP committee, take the online survey or attend one of the meetings listed at http://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/american-rescue-plan.

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