A Conversation on Spending American Rescue Plan Funds Locally
In today’s episode of SOUND OFF, we asked how our listeners think the county, cities, and schools should spend the millions of dollars they received from the American Rescue Plan. Infrastructure? Recovery programs? Better pay for employees? Air filtration for public buildings?
Here are the ARP allocations for the county entities:
LaPorte County: $21,310,000
Michigan City: $16,549,045
City of LaPorte: $11,476,496
Westville: $1,200,000
New Carlisle: $436,578
North Liberty: $399,067
Kingsford Heights: $288,829
Wanatah: $209,224
Town of Pines: $143,998
Beverly Shores: $124,826
LaCrosse: $107,321
Michiana Shores: $61,892
Kingsbury: $49,805
Pottawattamie Park: $46,679
La Porte County districts are estimated to receive:
Michigan City Area Schools: $21,267,438.76
La Porte Community Schools: $8,793,342.06
New Prairie United Schools: $3,089,587.45
MSD of New Durham Township: $846,812.48
South Central Community Schools: $523,309.46
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