New York governments braced for financial disaster when the coronavirus hit – but a year later they’re set for a massive injection of federal stimulus money.
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan came with $12.6 billion in relief for New York state government and another $10.8 billion that will go directly to counties and local municipalities.
It is an unprecedented windfall for municipalities to try to close budget gaps and find ways to revive their local economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local officials will have broad discretion on how to spend the money, which can be used to cover revenue losses from the pandemic or to provide aid to industries like tourism and travel.
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But, he said on Tuesday, the county responded to those challenges, implementing such programs to provide assistance with needs to address addiction, economic hardship and other hurdles. Throughout this year, I witnessed hope that came from the work we did as a county, to fill the breach, provide information, assistance, relief, supplies, and calm, consistent, capable leadership, Molinaro said during his annual State of the County address. We will never be perfect; but I am proud that when others were unreachable, this county government answered the call.
Recovery coaches and harm-reduction techniques were offered for those facing substance abuse. The county set up a scholarship for parents who struggled to access childcare. Frontline workers were offered coordinated care referrals and child care assistance was expanded.