From the column: "I am proud that our County Board has been proactive in using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to help our constituents in need."
From the column: "Unlike businesses, we don’t have the option of reducing or eliminating services, since much of what we do is mandated by the state or federal government."
Funds are going to a Chum youth program at Peace Church, a leachate treatment system upgrade at the county's regional landfill, and a behavioral health center.