The City of Slidell, Louisiana will be receiving nearly $4.7 million from the American Rescue Plan to strengthen support for vital public services.
Several important improvements around the city will be prioritized with these funds:
- Aeration at the Terrace Avenue Waste-Water Treatment Plant will be rehabilitated
- New water and sewage facilities will be installed from Lindberg Drive across I-10 to the E. I-10 Service Road
- Several pump stations around the city will be rehabilitated
- City operating systems and software for online payments and application submissions will be upgraded
- A kiosk will be installed outside of the city administration building to allow for contactless, after hours payments
Funding for the American Rescue plan can be used to:
- Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
- Replace lost revenue for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs
- Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses
- Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic
More information about the requirements of the American Rescue Plan can be found at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-funds
If you have any comments, please send an email to comments@cityofslidell.org or attend the public forum on Monday, November 1, at 6 p.m. at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.
