From the April 7 Reynolds Town Hall: spending the $33m Covid money

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Reynolds Virtual Town Hall April 7

  • funds coming over 2 years
  • first gotta figure out we can spend the money on
  • second gotta check with other levels of government about their priorities
  • must go to people affected by the pandemic
  • must give short=term help to people but also look at systems, many of which failed us
  • high-speed internet, broadband access needs to be improved
  • lots of meetings will happen when we get exact directions about how the money can be spent
  • will have 3 1/2yrs to spend the money

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