Governor announces release of local pandemic aid
July 3, 2020
Local governments around Minnesota will be splitting $841 million in federal aid to help pay for costs incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The money, part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, will be split up by Minnesota’s counties and cities based on population. Counties will get about $120 per resident, while cities will get $75 per resident and small towns $25 per resident.
A separate $12 million will be allocated toward food shelves and food banks.
Rep. Mike Sundin, who represents Carlton County in the legislature, said Carlton County will r...
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