Wright Co. Got $26.8M From American Rescue Plan: How That Compares

St. Michael MN

01 April, 2022

3:02 PM

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WRIGHT COUNTY, MN — The American Rescue Plan Act sent $2.8 billion in coronavirus-relief funding to Minnesota, with half of that going directly to counties throughout the state. Wright County was awarded over $26.8 million from the coronavirus-relief program, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. ARPA funding to local, state and tribal governments across the country totaled $350 billion, which was meant to help officials respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and "address disparities in communities hardest hit by the pandemic," the Treasury Department said. Wright County Finishes Move To New Government Center The American Rescue Plan Act's $2.8 billion in coronavirus-relief funding for Minnesota included $1.11 billion in direct payments to Minnesota counties, $644 million for 21 large cities and $377 million for non-entitlement units of government. State and local governments can use the funding to replace lost public sector revenue; respond to pandemic-related public health and economic impacts; provide extra pay for essential workers; and invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure. Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes To Seek Full Term Wright County's ARPA allocation of $26,878,110 was the 10th-largest among Minnesota's 87 counties. County officials said they plan to spend just over $14 million on infrastructure projects and improvements, with about $11 million to fund "internal county expenses." American Rescue Plan Act Funding For Minnesota Counties (Top 20) Hennepin County: $245,875,163Ramsey County: $106,893,403Dakota County: $83,332,300Anoka County: $69,327,720St. Louis County: $54,536,596Washington County: $50,975,893Stearns County: $31,286,930Olmsted County: $30,746,560Scott County: $28,944,028Wright County: $26,878,110Carver County: $20,412,306Sherburne County: $18,887,342Blue Earth County: $13,140,802Rice County: $13,008,526Crow Wing County: $12,636,171Clay County: $12,474,371Otter Tail County: $11,410,722Chisago County: $10,989,807Winona County: $9,805,925Beltrami County: $9,165,716