Spokane County Recovery & Resilience Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 

2021 Report 

Published on August 31, 2021 

Note: The Recovery Plan Performance Report will provide the public and U.S. Treasury information on 

the projects that Spokane County is undertaking with program funding and how it plans to ensure 

program outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner. 
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Reporting Requirements 

All States and territories, and metropolitan cities and counties with a population that exceeds 250,000 

residents that are recipients of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) awards are required to 

produce a Recovery Plan Performance Report (the “Recovery Plan”). The Recovery Plan provides 

information on the recipient’s projects and how they plan to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an 

effective and equitable manner. It will include key performance indicators identified by the recipient and 

some mandatory indicators identified by Treasury. Each annual Recovery Plan must be posted on the 

public-facing website of the recipient by or on the same date that the recipient submits the report to 

Treasury. 

The initial Recovery Plan will cover the period from the date of award to July 31, 2021 and must be 

submitted to Treasury by August 31, 2021. Thereafter, the Recovery Plan will cover a 12-month period and 

recipients will be required to submit the report to Treasury within 30 days after the end of the 12-month 

period (by July 31). 

Annual Report Period Covered Due Date

1 Award Date – July 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 

2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 July 31, 2022 

3 July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 July 31, 2023 

4 July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024 

5 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 July 31, 2025 

6 July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026 

7 July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 March 31, 2027 

 

For More Information 

More information about the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program and associated reporting 

requirements are located at www.treasury.gov/SLFRP . 

Questions on reporting, eligible uses, or other general topics should be directed to SLFRP@treasury.gov. 
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2021 Spokane County Recovery and Resilience Plan 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

GENERAL OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 3

Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 3

Uses of Funds ....................................................................................................................... 3

Promoting equitable outcomes ........................................................................................... 3

Community Engagement ..................................................................................................... 3

Labor Practices .................................................................................................................... 4

Use of Evidence .................................................................................................................... 4

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ..................................................................... 4

Project Inventory ....................................................................................................................... 5

Projects ................................................................................................................................. 5
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GENERAL OVERVIEW 

Executive Summary 

Spokane County has a population of approximately 539,339 people and is currently the 4th

largest County in the State of Washington. Spokane County encompasses about 1,781 square 

miles and has 9 cities, 4 towns, and 37 unincorporated communities. Spokane County was 

awarded a total of $101,547,383.00 in funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). In May 

2021, Spokane County received $50,773,69.50 which was half of its total ARP award. Spokane 

County Commissioners Josh Kerns, Mary L. Kuney, and Al French will be seeking extensive 

public input on how the ARP funds should be spent. 

It is the intent of the Spokane County Commissioners to gather public input through a variety of 

forums such as: work groups, public meetings, online survey’s, and through direct 

correspondence with citizens. Spokane County Commissioners and staff understand the need 

to ensure that there is a clear picture of where the current gaps are in the community, before 

making any formal decisions about how the ARP funds will be spent. Spokane County 

leadership is committed to putting these funds to work in the community as quickly as possible, 

however, it will likely take a few months to gather information and begin making funding 

decisions. 

Spokane County’s goal through this process is to ensure that ARP funds are spent on projects 

that are sustainable, lack other ARP funding eligibility, provide resources to the underserved 

communities, prepare for future pandemic-like emergencies, and restore the public health and 

economic resiliency of our community and its residents. 

Uses of Funds 

Spokane County currently has no planned use of the ARP funds. Spokane County is in the 

process of developing a plan to gather and evaluate community input as well as identifying a 

process for reviewing proposals when such time comes, as we are ready to accept them. 

Promoting equitable outcomes 

Spokane County currently has no planned projects using ARP funds. Once Spokane County 

enacts the plan to gather and evaluate community input as well as review proposals, 

Commissioners and staff will remain aware and adhere to the equitable outcomes in required 

categories and will report on these in the future, if necessary, based on allocations of ARP 

funds. 

Community Engagement 

Spokane County is in the midst of creating a final plan for seeking Community Engagement. It is 

a high priority for Spokane County to developing a Community Engagement Plan that efficiently 

and equitably captures the need and opportunities present in our region. 
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It is the intent of the Spokane County Commissioners to gather public input through a variety of 

forums such as: work groups, public meetings, online survey’s, and through direct 

correspondence with citizens. When the Commissioners and staff are ready to accept input and 

proposals, significant communications will be deployed into the community to provide 

notification of such. Spokane County Commissioners and staff understand the need to ensure 

that there is a clear picture of where the current gaps are in the community, before making any 

formal decisions about how the ARP funds will be spent. 

Labor Practices 

Spokane County currently has no planned Labor Practice projects using ARP funds. More 

information about Labor Practices will be available once the plan to gather and evaluate 

community input as well as the process for reviewing proposals is fully developed. 

Use of Evidence 

Spokane County currently has no planned projects using ARP funds. Once Spokane County is 

enacts the plan to gather and evaluate community input as well as review proposals, 

Commissioners and staff will remain aware and adhere to the requirement surrounding 

Evidenced-Based Practices in required categories and will report on these in the future, if 

necessary, based on allocations of ARP funds. 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category 

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health 

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination $0.00 $0.00 

1.2 COVID-19 Testing $0.00 $0.00 

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing $0.00 $0.00 

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

$0.00 $0.00 

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment $0.00 $0.00 

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities)

$0.00 $0.00 

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency 

$0.00 $0.00 

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine) 

$0.00 $0.00 

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

$0.00 $0.00 

1.10 Mental Health Services $0.00 $0.00 

1.11 Substance Use Services $0.00 $0.00 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1.12 Other Public Health Services $0.00 $0.00 

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts 

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs $0.00 $0.00 

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

$0.00 $0.00 

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers $0.00 $0.00 

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs 

$0.00 $0.00 

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention $0.00 $0.00 

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers

$0.00 $0.00 

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives)

$0.00 $0.00 

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* $0.00 $0.00 

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) $0.00 $0.00 

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations $0.00 $0.00 

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality $0.00 $0.00 

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries $0.00 $0.00 

2.13 Other Economic Support $0.00 $0.00 

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff $0.00 $0.00 

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities 

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning $0.00 $0.00 

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts 

$0.00 $0.00 

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services $0.00 $0.00 

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

$0.00 $0.00 

3.5 Education Assistance: Other $0.00 $0.00 

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care $0.00 $0.00 

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting $0.00 $0.00 

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

$0.00 $0.00 

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other $0.00 $0.00 

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing $0.00 $0.00 

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

$0.00 $0.00 

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance $0.00 $0.00 

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other $0.00 $0.00 
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Category Cumulative 

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

$0.00 $0.00 

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation

$0.00 $0.00 

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

$0.00 $0.00 

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay 

4.1 Public Sector Employees $0.00 $0.00 

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers $0.00 $0.00 

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure 

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment $0.00 $0.00 

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance

$0.00 $0.00 

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater $0.00 $0.00 

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows $0.00 $0.00 

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure $0.00 $0.00 

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater $0.00 $0.00 

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation $0.00 $0.00 

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation $0.00 $0.00 

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source $0.00 $0.00 

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment $0.00 $0.00 

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution $0.00 $0.00 

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation 

$0.00 $0.00 

5.13 Drinking water: Source $0.00 $0.00 

5.14 Drinking water: Storage $0.00 $0.00 

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure $0.00 $0.00 

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects $0.00 $0.00 

5.17 Broadband: Other projects $0.00 $0.00 

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement 

6.1 Provision of Government Services $0.00 $0.00 

7 Administrative and Other 

7.1 Administrative Expenses $0.00 $0.00 

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis $0.00 $0.00 

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government $0.00 $0.00 

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

$0.00 $0.00 
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Project Inventory 

Projects 

Spokane County currently has no planned projects using ARP funds. More information about 

Projects will be available once the plan to gather and evaluate community input as well as the 

process for reviewing proposals is fully developed. Once Spokane County enacts the plan to 

gather and evaluate community input as well as review proposals, Commissioners and staff will 

remain aware and adhere to the requirement to provide a Project Inventory and will report on 

these in the future based on allocations of ARP funds. 

Project (Identification Number): 

Funding amount: 

Project Expenditure Category: 

Project overview:

Use of Evidence: 

Performance Report (If applicable):