•November 17, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The County Board approved retaining the services of Bellwether for administration and reporting of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. They are asking for $10,000 per payment of ARPA funds. ARPA ad hoc committee chair, Stephanie Helmuth, said that the county has received their first payment of the funds which was $1.4 million. In total the county will receive $2.8 million. She said they hope to be able to disperse the funds beginning in February.
The ad hoc committee recommended that the Moultrie County Board focus the first wave of funds on mental health needs and economic recovery of non-profits in Moultrie County that serve the people of the county.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.