Eastern Kentucky Governments Receive $2.7 Million in CARES Act Reimbursements

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In a collaborative effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andy Beshear announced that 18 Eastern Kentucky governments have been approved for $2,789,546 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The reimbursements will be used to cover expenses related to COVID-19, such as sanitizing supplies, PPE, payroll, and more. This funding is essential for local governments, particularly in areas where revenues have decreased due to the pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

  • 18 Eastern Kentucky governments were approved for $2,789,546 in reimbursements from the CARES Act.
  • The funds will be used to cover expenses related to COVID-19, including sanitizing supplies, PPE, payroll, and more.
  • Department for Local Government (DLG) Commissioner Dennis Keene stated that the reimbursements are essential for local governments.
  • Bath County will use $94,530 for sanitizing supplies, PPE, and sheriff's department payroll.
  • Estill County will use $249,768 for sheriff and fire department payroll.
  • Floyd County will use $664,582 for PPE, sheriff's department payroll, disinfectant, small business relief, and supplies for food banks.
  • Harlan County will use $251,823 for signage, PPE, sanitizing supplies, telework equipment, sheriff's department, and emergency management payroll.
  • Knox County will use $464,875 for cleaning supplies, PPE, sheriff's department, and emergency medical personnel payroll.
  • Leslie County will use $76,658 for telework equipment, senior meals program, PPE, disinfectant, and sheriff's department and emergency personnel payroll.
  • Menifee County will use $89,718 for plexiglass, thermometers, and sheriff's department and emergency management personnel payroll.
  • Owsley County will use $58,703 for plexiglass installation, cleaning supplies, and sheriff's department payroll.
  • Wolfe County will use $96,408 for PPE disbursement and payroll expenses.
  • Barbourville will use $222,838 for video conferencing equipment, telework equipment, and police and fire department payroll.
  • Camargo will use $1,203 for PPE, disinfectant, and cleaning supplies.
  • Clay City will use $44,314 for first responder payroll.
  • Elkhorn City will use $32,760 for first responder payroll.
  • Grayson will use $127,864 for sanitation supplies and payroll.
  • Manchester will use $77,109 for protective barriers and police department payroll.
  • Pineville will use $128,065 for PPE, telework equipment, small business relief, and public safety payroll.
  • South Shore will use $19,648 for cleaning supplies, sanitizer, PPE, technology to limit personal contacts, and police payroll.
  • West Liberty will use $88,680 for payroll expenses.

Statistics:

  • Total approved reimbursements: $2,789,546
  • Number of local governments approved for reimbursement: 208
  • Total reimbursements approved: over $106 million
  • Number of applications received: approximately 300
  • Date of application release: May (not specified exact date)

Sources:

  • Gov. Andy Beshear, Department of Local Government (DLG), "18 Eastern Kentucky Governments Approved for $2.7 Million in CARES Act Reimbursements", Sept. 16
  • DLG's website https://kydlgweb.ky.gov/Articles/16_articleView.cfm?NewsID=673
  • governor.ky.gov
  • kycovid19.ky.gov