The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allocated a total of $105.3 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Westmoreland County. In May 2021, Westmoreland County received the first half of these funds in the amount of $52.6 million with the second half anticipated to be received approximately one year after the first installment. On October 28, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners held two public hearings for the purpose of receiving public comment on potential uses of these funds.

The American Rescue Plan Act of allocates a total of $105.3 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to Westmoreland County. In May 2021, Westmoreland County received the first half of these funds in the amount of $52.6 million with the second half anticipated to be received by August 2022. Since the previous Recovery Plan, posted in January 2022, the US Treasury has issued its Final Rule. The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners have judiciously reviewed the Final Rule and have focused the last several months on methodically developing a spending plan for these funds. Several meetings with non-profits were held to determine the greatest need for these funds, and those meetings will continue to take place until all SLFRF are allocated appropriately. 

View 2023 Recovery Plan Report

To further public input, the county issued a public survey.  Survey participants were asked "What are your top three (3) priority areas that are most important to you?" in the categories of public health, negative economic impact, services to disproportionately impacted communities, and infrastructure. Survey results can be viewed in the link below:

View public survey results

The Board of Commissioners of Westmoreland County would like to thank everyone who completed the County's American Recovery Plan Survey.  Members of the public, who still wish to participate, may complete the survey.