Farmington Doles Out $109K To Health District

FARMINGTON, CT — Town officials have approved sending $108,860 of Farmington's American Rescue Plan Act funds to the local regional health district.

The Farmington Town Council earlier this month unanimously voted to send the grant dollars fo the Farmington Valley Health District.

The health district serves Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, East Granby, Farmington, Granby, Hartland, New Hartford and Simsbury.

ARPA funds are federal dollars doled out to municipalities to help cope with any fiscal issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The regional health department has been an ongoing source of information and programs to help residents deal with the health crisis.

Farmington Town Manager Kathleen Blonski said the health district had asked member towns to contribute some of its ARPA funds to the regional health board.

Based on Farmington's ARPA share, it was able to contribute the $108,860, which was easily approved by town leaders July 12.

For the minutes of the July 12 Farmington Town Council meeting, click on this link.

For more information on the Farmington Valley Health District, click on this link.