City of Rochester plans for CARES funding
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The city of rochester is eligible to receive more than 8?
"*million federal dollars.
It's from the coronavirus aid relief and economic security act ?
"* or the cares act.
Kimt news 3's isabella basco joins us live from city hall to tell us more about where those federal dollars are likely to be allocated.
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"* there are three areas the city of rochester is recommending money be allocated to: support for people.... public service impact and economic recovery.
Specifically... the city is recommending 400?
"*thousand dollars be allocated to support those experiencing homelessness.
City leaders say the day center has been successful so far.
While they have received reimbursement from the state.... cares act funding would help them continue to help those in need ?
"*just in case state reimbursement is reduced.
Alex hurlebaus ?
"* the social services director of the landing mn inc.
Believes this is the right thing to do.
Sot time: 14 seconds, alex hurlebaus, director of social services, the landing mn "there's still people going without basic needs being met, there's still individuals who don't have a place to stay at night that are missing those basic essential needs that every human deserves."
Council will get an update in october on cares act funding from the city administrator.
Live in thanks isabella.
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