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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized more than $1.9 trillion of economic stimulus to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the public health and economic impacts. Through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund the legislation included $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to every county in America. These direct funds may be used to support public health response, address negative economic impacts, replace public sector revenue loss, premium pay for essential workers, and necessary investment in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure. 

As part of the $65.1 billion St. Lucie County received $63,767,844 and has allocated the money as follows: 

 US Treasury Expenditure Categories  Amount
 1 – Public Health  $1,479,780
 2 – Negative Economic Impacts  $5,171,783
 5 – Infrastructure (Utility Water & Wastewater Infrastructure)  $37,353,459
 5 – Infrastructure (Stormwater Infrastructure)  $18,223,332
 6 – Revenue Replacement  $1,140,263
 ARPA Reserves / COVID-19 Set Aside  $220,328
 7 – Administrative (Administration Review & Compliance Reporting)  $178,899
TOTAL  $63,767,844

 

St. Lucie County is included as part of the $4.171 billion allocated to Florida’s 67 counties. The St. Lucie County American Rescue Plan – State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Plan (Plan) identifies projects within U.S. Treasury eligible expenditure categories approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in August 2021. The BOCC directed the County Administration to develop a Plan that outlines the intended delivery of projects throughout St. Lucie County. On June 1, 2021, St. Lucie County received 50% of its allocation in the amount of $31,883,92, and the remaining 50%, or $31,883,922 on June 16, 2022.