Here's How Lakeville Will Spend Its American Rescue Plan Funds

LAKEVILLE, MN — The city of Lakeville was awarded $5.4 million from the federal American Rescue Plan that was signed into law last year.

In total, $350 billion went to state, local, and Tribal governments across the nation from the federal law, which aimed to boost cities amid the COVID-19 health crisis. Of that money, $2.8 billion came to Minnesota.

Here's how Lakeville plans to spend its $5.4 million grant:

• $1,890,000 — Build an automatic meter reading system and web portal to provide utility customers the ability to monitor and manage their water usage more effectively
• $1,685,000 — Fire trucks and self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters
• $600,000 — Roadway improvements
• $525,879 — Other (project not finalized)
• $437,895 — COVID-19 expenses (project not finalized)
• $300,000 — Broadband (project not finalized)

Under the law, state and local governments can use the funding for:

• Replace lost public sector revenue
• Respond to the pandemic-related public health and economic impacts
• Provide extra pay for essential workers
• Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure

Here are the Minnesota cities that recieved funding from the American Rescue Plan and how much they were awarded:

• Apple Valley — $5,647,258.00
• Blaine — $6,793,793.00
• Bloomington — $11,396,081.00
• Brooklyn Park — $11,052,580.00
• Burnsville — $8,037,982.00
• Coon Rapids — $6,568,368.00
• Duluth — $58,117,859.00
• Eagan — $6,917,343.00
• Eden Prairie — $7,447,401.00
• Edina — $4,932,493.00
• Lakeville — $5,438,774.00
• Mankato — $10,097,143.00
• Maple Grove — $5,109,436.00
• Minneapolis — $271,192,484.00
• Minnetonka — $4,733,320.00
• Moorhead — $7,099,345.00
• Plymouth — $7,021,371.00
• Rochester — $17,435,537.00
• St. Cloud — $16,463,610.00
• St Paul — $166,641,623.00
• Woodbury — $6,012,584.00

In total, $83 million was awarded to Dakota County cities, towns, and agencies.