Here's How Lakeville Will Spend Its American Rescue Plan Funds

Lakeville MN

06 April, 2022

10:34 AM

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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 went to state, local, and Tribal governments across the nation from the federal law, which aimed to boost cities amid the COVID-19 health crisis. Of that money, $2.8 billion came to Minnesota. Here's how Lakeville plans to spend its $5.4 million grant: $1,890,000 — Build an automatic meter reading system and web portal to provide utility customers the ability to monitor and manage their water usage more effectively$1,685,000 — Fire trucks and self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters$600,000 — Roadway improvements$525,879 — Other (project not finalized)$437,895 — COVID-19 expenses (project not finalized)$300,000 — Broadband (project not finalized) 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 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 — $6,012,584.00 In total, $83 million was awarded to Dakota County cities, towns, and agencies.