Deborah L. Fischer

The Benton County Government Recovery Plan details the strategic allocation of approximately $54 million from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) for COVID-19 response and long-term recovery efforts spanning from 2021 through 2024. The plan is structured around five principal priorities: Public Health & Economic Recovery, addressing Negative Economic Impact, providing Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities, offering Premium Pay, and investing in Infrastructure, specifically Water/Sewer. Key objectives include expediting COVID-19 recovery, addressing critical local needs, promoting equitable outcomes through community engagement, and ensuring fiscal responsibility and data-informed decision-making to support vulnerable populations and foster lasting community improvements.

This document, the 2025 Recovery Plan for Benton County Government, details the strategic allocation and utilization of approximately $54 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The plan outlines key funding priorities including Public Health & Economic Recovery, addressing Negative Economic Impacts, providing Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities, offering Premium Pay, and investing in Infrastructure, particularly Water/Sewer projects. The overarching goals are to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, support long-term recovery efforts, promote equitable outcomes for historically underserved populations, and ensure transparent and fiscally responsible management of funds through community engagement and evidence-based project selection.