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State outlines process to allocate up to $150 million in CARES relief to cities, counties

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · September 9, 2020
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Summary

DFA and local-government associations proposed a two-phase application process to distribute up to $150 million in CARES Act relief to Arkansas cities and counties, with per-capita allocation, vendor-supported portal for documentation, pre-approved expense categories, and mid-November review to determine unspent funds. Steering committee to consider the plan.

Representatives of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Arkansas Municipal League and the Association of Arkansas Counties briefed the Senate committee on a proposed process to allocate up to $150 million in CARES Act coronavirus relief to cities and counties.

DFA chief-of-staff Alan McVeigh, Chris Melines (Association of…

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