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In order to assess county needs to prioritize, design and implement the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, Escambia County asked citizens to participate in the ARP Survey from Sept. 17-30. The results of the survey are now visible on the county's American Rescue Plan page. Click here to view the Escambia County American Rescue Plan Survey results.
Although the county is in the early stages of program development, it recognizes the importance of capturing diverse feedback from citizens, community partners and constituents. Respondents asked Escambia County to prioritize ARP funds in the following categories:
- Support public health expenditure by, for example, funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff.
- Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to our community.
- Replace lost public sector revenue and use this funding to provide government services to the extent that were reduced due to the pandemic.
- Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who bear the greatest health risk because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors.
- Invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure while making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and expand access to broadband internet.
The ARP includes $61.7 million in direct local recovery assistance for Escambia County. The first half of the county's award has been received, totaling $30.9 million. The second half is comparable and will arrive approximately one year after the first payment. Escambia County’s plan will follow the U.S Treasury Departments Interim Final ARP Rule including allocating all funds prior to Dec. 31, 2024 and completing all expenditures by Dec. 31, 2026 as required. Escambia County recognizes the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the community and is committed to making investments for economic recovery and rebuilding.
Learn more at Escambia County’s American Rescue Plan page. The page went live on Friday, Aug. 27. The county's annual performance report was added on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The survey closed at 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30.
Please contact arp@myescambia.com with any questions.
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