Saline County, with the use of federal COVID relief funds, will be working with local higher educators and national technology organizations to help with workforce development, business recovery and mental health in the county. The Saline County Board of Commissioners approved four programs during its meeting Tuesday morning as part of the Phase II funding of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes said Saline County was allocated over $10.5 million, half of which has been received while the remaining half is expected to come later this year. The ARPA funding can be used to help meet community needs and the county got feedback from a survey and town hall about what community members identified as those needs.
Source: Salina Journal
