Somerset County, New Jersey

RECOVERY PLAN

State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

2021 REPORT

Note: The Recovery Plan Performance Report will provide the public and Treasury information on the projects that recipients are undertaking with 

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template includes the minimum requirements for the Recovery Plan, each recipient is encouraged to add information to the plan that they feel is 

appropriate to provide information to their constituents on eorts they are taking to respond to the pandemic and promote an equitable economic 

recovery. 

Each jurisdiction may determine the general form and content of the Recovery Plan, as long as it meets the reporting requirements, and recipients are 

encouraged to tailor this template to best meet their needs. Use of infographics, tables, charts, pictures, case studies, and other explanatory elements 

are encouraged.

2021 Board of County Commissioners

Shanel Y. Robinson, Director • Sara Sooy, Deputy Director 

Melonie Marano • Paul Drake • Douglas Singleterry
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Somerset County State and Local Fiscal 

Recovery Funds Task Force

Member Title

Colleen Mahr County Administrator

Joe DeMarco County Counsel

Linny Kosensky Assistant to the Administrator

Nick Trasente CFO, Director of Finance & Administrative Services

Melissa Kosensky QPA, CCPO Purchasing Agent

Samantha Zabawa Budget & Special Projects Manager

Chief John Fodor Director of Public Health & Safety

Dr. Namitha Reddy Director of Public Health/Public Health Officer

Paul McCall Director of Public Works

Matt Loper County Engineer

Walter Lane Director of Planning 

Mike Frost Director of Human Services
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Somerset County, New Jersey

2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

General Overview......................................................................................................................3

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

Uses of Funds .........................................................................................................................4

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ...............................................................................................6

Community Engagement .........................................................................................................9

Labor Practices .....................................................................................................................10

Use of Evidence ....................................................................................................................10

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category.........................................................................11
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary 

Somerset County plans to leverage the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to create 

programs across the 21 municipalities in our jurisdiction in accordance with four strategic 

priorities. As we move forward to develop programming in the community, we will be guided by 

these priorities, which include:

1) Promoting Equity: We plan to develop initiatives and programs that will serve to promote 

and enhance long-term equity throughout the entire County. Due to the suburban nature of 

our County, a big focus will be on providing adequate access through public transportation, 

infrastructure, and expansion of mobile or de-centralized services to select populations who 

traditionally face barriers in accessing County services. Currently, many of the County’s 

services including public health, mental health, administration, and job training/workforce 

development are concentrated in the municipalities of Somerville and Bridgewater, which 

creates a barrier for residents who cannot easily get to these areas.

2) Community Engagement: Somerset County plans to engage as many key stakeholders 

throughout the County as we move forward to develop specific programs and performance 

indicators. We plan to collaborate with our municipal government leaders as well to leverage 

the entire pool of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds across the County by creating 

grant ‘match’ and other partnership programs to support their local initiatives. We know that 

our residents and local municipal leaders know their individual communities best and we will 

lean on them for their input and insight into how we can use the SLFRF program to foster 

long-term, equitable, and measurable impact. In the Community Engagement section of this 

report is further detail about specific efforts to enlist feedback and input from local 

constituents and various key community groups on the strategy for programming.

3) Investment in Long-Term Growth: The County itself has absorbed extraordinary 

expenses in its initial response to the public health emergency and plans to utilize the 

revenue reduction clause for the provision of government services that were unable to be 

funded in 2020 and 2021. On a broader scale, Somerset County has faced economic 

downturn because of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the tourism sector. The County 

is home to many business complexes rented by national and international businesses, which 

have traditionally injected many tourism dollars into our local economy through office space 

usage, restaurant and hotel reservations, and other spending due to business travel. With 

the landscape changing because of COVID-19 and businesses opting for more remote work, 

virtual meetings, and virtual conferences, this has caused less travel. Due to the afore 

mentioned we have experienced a reduction of nearly $644 million in tourism and spending 

in the County. Employment in the County’s hospitality industry dropped from 11,360 in 2019 

to 7,477 in 2020. State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds will be used to address these key 

sectors of our economy. We are developing programs and investing in economic growth and 

infrastructure projects with ‘staying power’ in our community long beyond the expiration of 

the funds. Efforts will promote the great amenities that Somerset County has including 

downtowns, parks and recreational activities, and vast historic resources and destinations, 

including initiatives to highlight heritage, eco and agritourism. 

4) Accountability and Transparency: Somerset County plans to implement all programming 

and initiatives using the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in a way that is transparent 

to residents and all community stakeholders. We want our community members to be aware 
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of our commitment to economic recovery and long-term growth. In considering potential 

routes for programming and reporting, we will use the ‘Best Practices’ guidelines issued by 

the NJ Office of the State Comptroller and Local Finance Notices issued by the NJ 

Department of Community of Affairs, Division of Local Government Services. Somerset 

County created a dedicated webpage on our website for the American Rescue Plan, where 

we share information on both the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and the State and 

Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. We are continuously updating this page to display the latest 

information and program updates for residents to use as a resource.

By following these priorities, Somerset County can leverage the State and Local Fiscal 

Recovery Funds in an impactful, responsible, and focused way. In terms of considering specific 

programming, we’ve developed three main areas of focus to guide our selections.

Public Health Response: We plan to set aside funding on an on-going basis for the public health 

response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes continued COVID-19 testing and vaccination 

efforts, to all populations, with a focus on those who continue to be considered part of vulnerable 

populations as well as students as the 2021 school year begins. We plan to have a strong and 

consistent messaging plan across the community, working in conjunction with our municipalities’ 

health departments to emphasize and encourage COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, social 

distancing, and taking sustained adequate precautions to mitigate the spread of the virus.

Recovery: We will focus on creating programs and initiatives that will continue to guide recovery 

efforts to those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes support to local 

business owners, increasing services to disproportionately impacted populations, and a targeted 

focus on the industries that have suffered detrimental losses due to the pandemic, such as tourism 

and hospitality.

Investment in Growth: The long-term focus of the funds will be on investment in County-wide 

economic development and growth, both through support for downtowns and Main Streets, as well 

as infrastructure projects that will have sustained cost savings to municipal governments, County 

government, and residents.

Uses of Funds

a. Public Health 

o Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response and mitigation: Somerset County is setting aside 

funds for both vaccination and testing efforts throughout the duration of the funding. This 

includes the cost of payroll for public health staff who are substantially dedicated to COVID19, contracted nursing services at clinics, the purchase of supplies for clinics, County-wide 

PPE purchases, communication efforts regarding vaccination and testing programs, 

increased staffing for contact tracing and communicable disease tracking, and improvements 

to facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 such as purchase of hands-free dispensers 

and fixtures.

o Somerset County is planning to invest SLFRF money to reach populations and areas of our 

community where residents traditionally lack access to County public health and social 

services, whether due to physical barriers (such as transportation) or other barriers such as 

language, convenience, socio-economic status, etc. As mentioned in the Executive 

Summary, health (physical and mental) and human services are presently concentrated in 

the Somerville/Bridgewater section of Somerset County, which creates a limitation in 

reaching clients who do not have self-transit options, knowing the County’s public transit 

system is sparse. The County will strategically invest in areas with the highest concentration 
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of disproportionately impacted populations to provide the most equitable outcomes and 

extend the County’s reach to all residents. 

 The goal would be to provide accessible preventative health care, improve both 

physical and mental health outcomes and reduce preventable emergency room 

utilization and hospitalizations across the County.

o Somerset County plans to utilize SLFRF money to increase an already-planned capital 

investment in expansion of our 911 Communications operations and Health Department. 

Currently, the 911 Center and Health Department are housed in buildings in downtown 

Somerville, and due to expanded operations/responsibilities because of COVID-19 and the 

public health response required, both divisions are outgrowing their current workspaces. 

Somerset County has existing plans to create an expanded 911 Center as well as additional 

office space for select Health Department functions. The usage of SLFRF will allow the 

County to continue to respond to the current pandemic situation and better prepare for future 

similar public health emergencies by having appropriate working space and conditions. 

Additionally, the increased space will include expanded storage for the Health Department 

for personal protective equipment, supplies, test-kits, and other necessary equipment to 

conduct ongoing COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics.

b. Negative Economic Impacts & Disproportionately Impacted Communities

o Somerset County experienced a 51.3% decline in tourism spending in 2020, one of the 

highest in the State of New Jersey. As detailed above, the County plans to invest in a strong 

economic recovery plan that will impact both residents and business owners in an equitable 

and sustainable way, through business support, downtown improvements to attract new 

tourism, and growth of the workforce through job training programs. Our economic recovery 

strategy will include:

 Investment in job training and development programs through collaboration with the 

Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and emphasize training and 

placement programs for populations who have been disproportionately impacted by 

the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 Setting aside money from the SLFRF to create a partnership program for applicants 

to apply for downtown investment opportunities and small business support. Through 

an application and review process, we plan to invest in downtown expansion through 

projects including but not limited to increased outdoor dining, façade improvements, 

pop-up/seasonal retail opportunities and assistance with new job creation and 

staffing for local existing and start-up businesses. 

 Plans to work with community organizations to design and implement a series of 

downtown art installations, some permanent and others on a rotating temporary 

basis. The goals of the art projects are to attract long-term and sustained tourism, 

new businesses, emphasize local pride and foster connections throughout the 

community. Additionally, the art installations will highlight the diversity of our towns 

through utilization of local artists and makers and a focus on highlighting artists of 

diverse backgrounds. Overall, this art plan will not only bring long-term increased 

visitors and tourists to the towns, but it will also spur economic growth for local 

businesses via increased exposure and foot traffic along their storefronts.

o Somerset County has an existing annual process through its Human Services Department to 

contract non-profit services from local organizations who serve to expand social and human 

services throughout the community. These organizations serve some of the most vulnerable 

and hard-to-reach populations in our County and increased investment in these vital services 

is imperative, especially as the pandemic has resulted in increased negative impact in many 

of these underserved communities. Historically, the County takes applications for funding on 
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an annual basis and allocates a budgeted amount between selected organizations based on 

a scorecard rating. Somerset County plans to expand the total funding allocated to these 

programs by utilizing the SLFRF program. 

o Somerset County also has an existing competitive contract process for the Office on Aging. 

The goal is to increase the following services using investment of the SLFRF money: Adult 

Day Services, Adult Protective Services, Assisted Transportation, Certified Home Health 

Aide, Evidence-Based Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services and Nutrition 

Program for the Elderly/Senior Centers and Home Delivered Nutrition/Congregate Nutrition. 

c. Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure 

o The Somerset County Park System includes over 14,000 acres of land and features a 

diverse collection of active and passive properties, including five golf courses, numerous 

playgrounds, tennis courts, and dozens of buildings. Somerset County conducted an 

analysis of the Somerset County Park Commission facilities and determined many of the 

water and sewer utilities that service these facilities are obsolete or aged beyond their useful 

life. County Engineering Staff has reviewed the inventory of Park Commission facilities with 

the intention of prioritizing upgrades from very high to low. Due to ongoing maintenance and 

monitoring costs, Parks with septic systems or sewage tanks, along with Parks serviced by 

wells will take the highest priority.

o Somerset County is also exploring developing a grant program with municipalities and local 

water and sewer authorities to provide funding to address the aging sewer and water 

infrastructure system throughout the County.

o The increased 911 calls and load on the 911 Communications Center throughout the 

pandemic highlighted some of the areas of poor or little coverage throughout the County 

(mainly due to terrain and mountain ranges). To better serve all residents in the event of an 

emergency and ensure County-wide broadband coverage, Somerset County plans to invest 

in the construction of two Communications Towers in the areas of poorest coverage. This will 

allow first responders to communicate safely across the County and by allowing other 

broadband entities on the towers, there will be increased coverage and speed for the 

residents and businesses as well.

Other federal recovery funds

Somerset County received approximately $7.7 million as part of the Emergency Rental Assistance 2 

program for distribution to residents facing eviction or inability to pay rent or utilities. The County is 

attending Superior Court settlement conferences administered by the Somerset County LandlordTenant Division to offer Rental Assistance funds. Somerset County has included information on the 

ERA 2 program and an application on our ARP webpage (Covid Recovery Funding | Somerset County) 

and we highlighted the ERA2 funding opportunities at the County-Municipal forums hosted on 

August 4th and 9th. Once a full strategy for application review and distribution of funds is in place, the 

County plans to send an official press release to residents with information on how to apply and 

obtain application support if needed. 

Promoting equitable outcomes

Through the County’s emergency and public health response to the pandemic and ongoing 

administration of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations throughout the County over the last 17 months, 

the areas and demographics that require targeted equity efforts became apparent. Throughout this 

time, we continuously evaluated and adjusted our vaccination and testing efforts as needed, which 

resulted in an equitable community outcome. We found this public health data to be in line with the 

Census data listed below, which we will use to guide our future programming decisions. Somerset 
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County has identified key areas where SLFRF resources and programs can be targeted and which 

populations may traditionally be unserved, lack access to County programs and services, and as a 

result, have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Somerset County plans to gather specific quantitative and qualitative data as applicable to each 

specific project. However, to do a general equity analysis of the County at the start of the SLFRF 

planning process, Somerset County used the 2020 US Census Bureau Demographic Data as 

supplied on the US Census webpage. In reviewing this data, we identified key indicators within our 

21 municipalities that were important to consider for future programming and planning. Some key 

areas that may guide our approach to programming and considerations of equity include:

• Racial Information:

o Black or African American alone – County Average 6.08%

o Hispanic or Latino – County Average 17.4%

• Housing Information:

o Owner-occupied housing unit rate – County Average 74.89%

• Living Arrangements:

o Language other than English spoken at home – County Average 30.55%

• Computer & Internet Use:

o HH with a computer – County Average 94.23%

o HH with a broadband internet subscription – County Average 91.72%

• Education:

o High school graduate or higher – County Average 93.81%

o Bachelor’s degree or higher – County Average 52.31%

• Health:

o Persons without health insurance – County Average 6.88%

• Income & Poverty:

o Median HH income - County Average $122,893

o Per Capita Income (last 12 months) – County Average $57,268

o Persons in Poverty – County Average 5.43%

Procurement: In instances when purchasing and procurement is implemented using SLFRF 

money, Somerset County will utilize the provisions in the Local Public Contracts Law and 2 CFR to 

maximize full, fair, open competition in an efficient and effective manner. For additional requirements 

regarding labor and procurement, see the Labor Practices section of this report.

a. Goals: Are there particular historically underserved, marginalized, or adversely affected

groups that you intend to serve?

o Somerset County plans to target populations who have traditionally faced barriers to the 

utilization of County services. A common theme from feedback obtained so far in 

planning is that physical access to the location of many of our offices and services is the 

biggest barrier for those without transportation. We do not have a robust public transit 

system in the County. As such, a big piece of our human and health services strategic 

plan using SLFRF money is bringing County services to the places we’ve identified to 

have the highest barriers to access.

b. Awareness: How equal and practical is the ability for residents or businesses to become 

aware of the services funded by the SLFRF?

o Somerset County is pursuing several different avenues to spread information about

programs to be administered under the SLFRF, which is part of a multi-prong marketing 
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effort in conjunction with the Emergency Rental Assistance program. We are utilizing our 

website, which is host to a dedicated American Rescue Plan page, Commissioners’

newsletters, social media platforms, hosting a series of community stakeholder 

roundtables, partnering with nonprofits who serve a wide variety of demographics in the 

County, among other efforts. We are visiting specific locations where access is limited, 

especially in the immediate Covid-response efforts such as hosting clinics at senior 

centers. Additionally, our County Commissioners and Administrator are spreading word 

and information about the SLFRF opportunities on semi-monthly calls with all mayors 

throughout the County. We are aware of the challenge we face to continuously 

administer programming in a transparent and collaborative way with our community, and 

plan to invest in non-traditional routes of advertising, including paid television and 

internet ads, as well as an ‘ambassador’ program.

c. Access and Distribution: Are there differences in levels of access to benefits and services 

across groups? Are there administrative requirements that result in disparities in ability to 

complete applications or meet eligibility criteria?

o All communications distributed regarding SLFRF programming will be available in both 

English and Spanish to foster fair understanding and knowledge around the County. 

Additionally, any program that will include an ‘application’ process will be available both 

online and via paper and will have an associated ‘hotline’ number to call for direct 

assistance for those who need translation, clarification, or have general program 

questions. 

d. Outcomes: Are intended outcomes focused on closing gaps, reaching universal levels of 

service, or disaggregating progress by race, ethnicity, and other equity dimensions where 

relevant for the policy objective?

o In bringing human, social, and health services to areas that have traditionally lacked 

adequate access to County services, Somerset County can expand our social and health 

programming and assess ongoing community health issues moving forward on a more 

specific demographic level. From this ongoing analysis, the County can adjust services 

available to residents based on specific community needs. For example, if we are 

bringing health or social services programs to a municipality with a high Hispanic 

population, we can invest in a Spanish-speaking practitioner to provide a more equitable 

outcome.

Negative Economic Impacts & Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities:

a. In creating partnership programs or application-based grant opportunities for 

community constituents, whether it be municipalities themselves, local business 

owners, non-profit organizations, etc, Somerset County will include an area for 

applicants to describe their proposed program ideas from the lens of fostering

equitable outcomes. We will ask project applicants for SLFRF programs to describe 

the goals of proposed programs and how they will measure impact both through 

quantitative and qualitative analysis. Specifically, we will ask for outcome goals to 

identify the populations and community needs intended to serve, such as minorities, 

underserved youth, those who do not speak English, etc and in the realm of 

education, food assistance, housing, job training, etc. In the County’s review and 

selection process for partnership and shared funding avenues, we will prioritize the 

applications that will result in a County-wide economic recovery from the COVID-19 

pandemic in a way that furthers equitable outcomes through an emphasis on 

inclusion and forward progress of disadvantaged groups. We plan to invest in a 
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variety of programming that will impact many populations and demographics, 

including food assistance due to food insecurities with our local food banks, housing 

assistance, job training and placement programs, small business support, youth 

assistance, and education assistance. 

Describe your jurisdiction’s efforts to date and intended outcomes to promote equity using 

qualitative and quantitative data.

Somerset County has not yet fully committed to any specific avenues for projects using SLFRF 

money. In our consideration of programs and identifying the most impactful opportunities moving 

forward, we will prioritize the efforts we feel will have the greatest impact on equity throughout 

the County. In our current planning stages, we are gathering feedback and input from as many 

diverse community stakeholders and backgrounds. See additional information on this process in 

the Community Engagement section of this report.

Describe the geographic and demographic distribution of funding, including whether it is 

targeted toward traditionally marginalized communities.

See the above information regarding US Census data utilized to identify the traditionally 

marginalized communities in Somerset County. A careful analysis of this information and various 

demographic metrics will drive the County’s efforts in selecting where to concentrate programing 

utilizing SLFRF money.

Community Engagement 

Somerset County hosted County-Municipal Forums with the municipalities in the County. We invited 

representatives from all municipalities to attend, including elected officials (mayors, council 

members), administrators, emergency management, health departments, and other key decisionmakers in those communities. At the forums, we shared our ideas for programming using the SLFRF 

funding and gathered input and feedback from the municipal representatives as to their ideas for the 

most impactful and effective programming in their communities. We asked municipalities to submit 

ideas for potential partnership using the SLFRF to maximize the impact of the funds throughout the 

entire County.

To ensure we target a diverse and wide range of stakeholders in the community, Somerset County 

Board of Commissioners plans to host a series of roundtable events during September and October 

of 2021. Each roundtable discussion will have representation from at least two members of the 

Board of County Commissioners and will focus on a different segment of our community.

• 1) Local Businesses: This roundtable will invite local business owners and downtown 

development constituents to a discussion on how our funds would best spur economic 

recovery and growth through programs such as small business support, façade 

improvements, investment in outdoor dining, expansion of walkways, creation of downtown 

attractions, etc.

• 2) Tourism & Hospitality: Somerset County experienced unfavorable losses in these 

economic sectors and investment in rebuilding the tourism and hospitality industries will be 

imperative to a strong overall community recovery. This roundtable will invite members of the 

tourism and hospitality community to gather information and feedback as to how the SLFRF 

programming can best support these harder-hit industries in their recovery and future 
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expansion. Somerset County is home to a minor-league baseball stadium, the Bridgewater 

Commons shopping mall, many parks and trails, other shopping destinations, and various

hotels, theatres, and historic landmarks that have faced hardship because of having to pause 

or shift operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 3) Infrastructure & Transportation: This roundtable will gather feedback around 

accessibility and public transit options around the County and will also include invitations to 

local transportation constituents. Additionally, it will include a discussion about sewer and 

water infrastructure opportunities.

• 4) Non-Profits/Residents: This roundtable will invite residents and not-for-profit 

organizations, especially those organizations that serve segments of our population who are 

traditionally under-served. From this roundtable we can gather additional information on how 

to best target the disproportionately impacted communities and support the organizations 

that already exist to serve them in healthcare, mental health, job search and training, and 

other social services. 

The roundtable discussions will be live streamed to the public and will allow interactivity for viewers 

to submit questions in real-time. Adequate promotion of the roundtables will be ensured through 

promotion of the events on our webpage, social media, and press releases and a summary of 

takeaways is also planned to be released once completed.

Labor Practices 

While Somerset County has not yet actively started any infrastructure projects, we plan to follow the 

following standards, which are presently included in all procurements:

1. Prevailing wage: pursuant to NSJA 43:11-56.25, contractors on projects for public work 

shall adhere to all requirements of the NJ Prevailing Wage Act. Under this act, contractors 

are required to submit a certified payroll record to the owner within 10 days of payment of 

wages, and workers are not to be paid less than such prevailing wage rates.

2. Non-discrimination: There shall be no discrimination against any employee engaged in the 

work related to any project due to race, religion, sex, national origin, creed, color, ancestry, 

age, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, or nationality. Contractors must insert a 

similar provision in all subcontracts for services covered by any contracts.

3. Affirmative action: No firm is issued a contract unless they comply with the affirmative 

action regulations of P.L. 2975 c. 127 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

4. Public Works Contractor Registration Act: NJSA 34:11-56.48 requires that general or 

prime contractors and any listed subcontractors shall possess a contractor’s certification at 

the time any bid proposal is submitted.

Use of Evidence 

Somerset County will require subgrantees and program administrators to set tangible goals for all 

pursuits under the program. In addition, we will require ongoing reporting and evaluation of results, 

which will include providing certain demographic data, as well as a description of how the program is 

hitting targeted outcomes. Reporting will require programs to evaluate how equity is advanced 

because of their efforts and how a long-term impact is being created with their funds. At the County 

level, Somerset County will evaluate reports provided on an aggregate basis to review the impact of 

all funds from a demographic and equity perspective to determine length of programs, future 

steering of funds, and whether actual results are in line with the County’s overall priorities for the 

SLFRF program. 
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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 0

1.2 COVID-19 Testing 0 0

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing 0 0

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

0 0

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment 0 0

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities)

0 0

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency

0 0

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

0 0

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

$114,101 $114,101

1.10 Mental Health Services 0 0

1.11 Substance Use Services 0 0

1.12 Other Public Health Services 0 0

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs 0 0

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

0 0

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers 0 0

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs

0 0

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention 0 0

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers

0 0

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

Supports or Incentives)

0 0

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* 0 0

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) 0 0

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations 0 0

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality 0 0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries 0 0

2.13 Other Economic Support 0 0

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff 0 0

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning 0 0

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts

0 0

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services 0 0

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

0 0

3.5 Education Assistance: Other 0 0

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care 0 0

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting 0 0

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

0 0

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other 0 0

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing 0 0

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

0 0

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance 0 0

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other 0 0

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

0 0

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation

0 0

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

0 0

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay

4.1 Public Sector Employees 0 0

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers 0 0

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment 0 0

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance

0 0

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater 0 0

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows 0 0

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure 0 0

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater 0 0

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation 0 0

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation 0 0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source 0 0

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment 0 0

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution 0 0

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation

0 0

5.13 Drinking water: Source 0 0

5.14 Drinking water: Storage 0 0

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure 0 0

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects 0 0

5.17 Broadband: Other projects 0 0

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services 0 0

7 Administrative and Other

7.1 Administrative Expenses 0 0

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis 0 0

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government 0 0

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

0 0