President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan of 2021 into law on March 11.
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Colorado Springs will receive $76.77 million and El Paso County about $140 million from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11.
"Now that the American Rescue Plan Act is final, I will be working with the Mayor and Chief of Staff to put together a plan for the funding," Charae McDaniel, the city's finance officer, tells the
Indy in an email. She did not elaborate.
Colorado Springs City Council President Richard Skorman says he wants the money spent on rental and utility assistance for people who are "really desperate," as well as mental health outreach.