Federal coronavirus money was spent to boost public health efforts, support businesses, and more.
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Post Bulletin staff reports | 3:25 pm, Dec. 20, 2020 ×
Support for COVID-19 testing at the Graham Park Collaborative Collection Testing Site was among Olmsted County efforts funded through nearly $19.4 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
Olmsted County’s plan for federal relief allowed it to spend nearly $19.4 million without being required to refund any funds before this month’s deadline.
The county received $19.1 million as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, and local jurisdictions within the county had approximately $290,000 in unused federal funds that were turned over to the county for COVID-19-related initiatives.
County received over $19.3 million.
Posted: Dec 18, 2020 12:29 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
ROCHESTER, Minn. – How has Olmsted County spent the over $19.3 million in federal COVID relief funds it received in 2020?
“The COVID-19 pandemic forced hardships on many people in our Olmsted County cities and townships,” said Olmsted County Administrator Heidi Welsch. “Olmsted County used federal CARES funds prudently to provide COVID assistance and help improve quality of life during a very challenging time.”
The county on Friday released a list of examples of where the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds went. Included on the list:
COVID-19 related needs for the vulnerable - $2 million for things like food, transportation, shelter, and mental health care.