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County Board of Supervisors Seeks Public Input in Spending $324 Million of Federal Funding

The supervisors announced on August 11 that it is holding a special meeting on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m.

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Alameda County is receiving $324 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and is now deciding how to spend the money.

The supervisors announced on August 11 that it is holding a special meeting on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m.

The Zoom login information will be posted on https://bos.acgov.org/broadcast/ by Monday, August 16 at 10:00 a.m.

“To ensure that group asks are fully understood we are requesting that one representative of each coalition/affiliation/association/partnership be identified to present your allocation proposal, and each representative will have eight minutes to speak on behalf of their group,” according to an Alameda County media release.

Groups that want to sign up to speak should go online to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1D55k0ckdzDf83ADeginFFsAtjQRH8Ste4iHC_LWObU0HbA/viewform

According to the media release, “If your group would like to share slides at the meeting a copy needs to be submitted to Supervisor Carson’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13, and they should be sent electronically to Amy.Shrago@acgov.org.

Those who are not representing a group or speaking in support of a group can utilize the regular Public Comment process to make comment.

 

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