Hampton Township invites residents to provide input on community needs that have developed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There will be an American Rescue Plan Act overview and project discussion at the Board of Trustee meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monday, June 28. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting and provide input. No decisions will be made at this meeting but we want to hear from you.
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to help states, counties, cities and tribal governments cover increased expenditures, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic harm from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hampton Township will receive a reported $926,000 in two installments from the State, with 50% ($463,000) provided sometime in 2021 and the balance delivered approximately 12 months later. Funds may cover costs from March 3, 2021 through December 24, 2024.
The Township may use the funds to:
- Support public health expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency
- Serve low-income communities and individuals, families and businesses hardest-hit by the pandemic
- Replace public sector revenue lost due to the pandemic
- Provide premium pay for essential workers
- Invest in necessary improvements to water, sewer and broadband infrastructure
The Treasury Department spells out several things for which these dollars CANNOT be used. These include:
- Paying down unfunded pension liabilities
- Offsetting tax cuts
- Applying as matching funds toward other federal grants
- Paying interest or principal on outstanding debt, or for consent decrees/legal settlements
- Contributing to rainy day funds