VENTURA, Calif. Ventura County will provide $120 million in local assistance to the community.
The County says the pandemic has caused severe economic and health impacts to the area. They say local revenues have dropped while an increased need for health, social and business services.
The County will provide 91 percent of CARES funding to the community.
“Our community members and businesses continue to struggle from the impacts of the pandemic. Our Board has been committed to supporting our community throughout the response efforts and will continue to come along side to meet the needs into the new year,” said County Executive Officer Mike Powers.
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic damage across the world, both for those infected with the disease and those who have lost jobs, income, education, and physical and mental well-being during the shutdowns and restrictions. Elected officials have sought to address the public health crisis and mitigate the economic fallout of the disease.
While the crisis does justify temporary federal activity aimed at providing relief for the emergency at hand, it is not a blank check for wasteful spending. The federal debt has increased by more than $4 trillion since January 1, 2020, and public debt now exceeds the gross domestic product for the first time since World War II.REF It is imperative for legislators to ensure that COVID-19 relief is targeted, timely, and temporary.REF
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