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September 21, 2021
The Town of Hilton Head Island will receive more than $5 million from the federal government as part of the American Rescue Plan, legislation that provides funding to local governments to help them respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Town officials, with recent approval from Town Council, plan to use the funds to assist Island residents, improve security and technology at Town Hall, and invest in infrastructure improvements (water, sewer and broadband). The Town already has received approximately $2.6 million and expects the remaining portion of its allocation in May 2022.
"The pandemic has taken a significant toll on our community and we look forward to investing these funds in community-based enhancements," Town Manager Marc Orlando said.
Based upon recommendations from Town staff, the Town Council approved the following allocations:
Note: To view this news release in Spanish or other native languages, choose your appropriate language from our dropdown menu on the upper right side of our website page.
Nota: Para ver este comunicado de prensa en español u otros idiomas nativos, visite hiltonheadislandsc.gov y elija el idioma apropiado de nuestro menú desplegable en el lado superior derecho de la página de inicio del sitio web.
Contact Caroyln Grant, Communications Director 843-341-4618 CarolynG@hiltonheadislandsc.gov
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