Charlotte must not squander $700 million in pandemic relief money
“Mecklenburg County, the city of Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools received $674.5 million in relief funding collectively from the legislation, the stimulus package passed under the Biden administration.
Why it matters: The infusion of cash has presented Charlotte with the resources to address our biggest problems, from educational inequity to housing.
Governments have a longer timeline, and much more flexibility with spending the money from the latest bill than with previous COVID-19 relief money.
And while it may not be enough to fix generations of systemic issues, it is certainly a start, and a chance that won’t come around often.
Now, local officials are embarking on the difficult task of figuring out what priorities to fund. Some, like the city council, have approved specific allocations, while the county is still developing its proposal.”