A $1,400 check isn’t the only thing coming out of the third stimulus plan from the federal government.
The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which President Joe Biden signed March 11, will provide relief funding to many people, businesses and entities impacted by the novel coronavirus.
Recipients will include state and local governments.
Florida is projected to receive $17.25 billion, with $10.23 billion for state government, $7.02 billion for local governments and $364,000 for state capital projects, according to the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Manatee County will receive $78.21 million and Sarasota County will get $84.12 million.
Relief funding for Manatee County municipalities includes:
- $740,000 for Anna Maria;
- $10,900,000 for Bradenton;
- $540,000 for Bradenton Beach;
- $1,810,000 for Holmes Beach;
- $3,070,000 for Longboat Key;
- $5,780,000 for Palmetto.
People can learn more about stimulus funds at the Oversight and Reform committee’s website, www.oversight.house.gov.
— Ryan Paice
