Olivia P. Tucker
Times Reporter
The Scott County Council approved the purchase of a semi using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Scott County Highway Department at their regular meeting on June 13.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 granted $1.9 trillion for the country’s recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council President Lyndi Hughbanks said that the semi was the help haul equipment for the highway department. The appropriated amount from the ARPA funding is $35,000 for the semi.
The council voted 5-1 with JR Ward opposed to the purchase of the semi.