American Rescue Plan Awarded Lakeville $5.4 Million: How That Compares

Lakeville MN

31 March, 2022

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LAKEVILLE, MN — The city of Lakeville was awarded $5.4 million from the federal American Rescue Plan that was signed into law last year. In total, $350 billion to state, local, and Tribal governments across the nation from the law, which aimed to boost cities amid the COVID-19 health crisis. Of that money, 2.8 billion came to Minnesota. Under the law, state and local governments can use the funding for: Replace lost public sector revenueRespond to the pandemic-related public health and economic impactsProvide extra pay for essential workersInvest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure Lakeville plans to use some of its money to buy a new fire truck, the Star Tribune reported. Here are the Minnesota cities that recieved funding from the American Rescue Plan and how much they were awarded: Apple Valley — $5,647,258.00Blaine — $6,793,793.00Bloomington — $11,396,081.00Brooklyn Park — $11,052,580.00Burnsville — $8,037,982.00Coon Rapids — $6,568,368.00Duluth — $58,117,859.00Eagan — $6,917,343.00Eden Prairie — $7,447,401.00Edina — $4,932,493.00Lakeville — $5,438,774.00Mankato — $10,097,143.00Maple Grove — $5,109,436.00Minneapolis — $271,192,484.00Minnetonka — $4,733,320.00Moorhead — $7,099,345.00Plymouth — $7,021,371.00Rochester — $17,435,537.00St. Cloud — $16,463,610.00St Paul — $166,641,623.00Woodbury — $6,012,584.00In total, $83 million was awarded to Dakota County cities, towns, and agencies. The city of Lakeville did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment.