What the Valley stands to gain: Communities to receive millions via stimulus bill

WASHINGTON — Communities in the Mahoning Valley will receive millions of dollars in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, which was passed by the U.S. House on Wednesday.

An estimated $11.24 billion in funding will be allocated across the state. An estimated $5.9 billion will go directly to the state government, and $5.32 billion will go directly to local governments across Ohio.

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, will have a virtual press conference at 1:30 p.m. today to discuss the funding.

"The bold action we took this week in Congress will change the course of daily life for working-class Americans now and for years to come," Ryan said in a news release. "Our local communities have been in desperate need of this funding to pay for essential jobs and services."

The bill is expected to be signed into law today by President Joe Biden.

Breakdown of estimated funding for city governments in the Mahoning Valley:

• Youngstown: $88,630,000;
• Warren: $29,750,000;
• Newton Falls village: $880,000;
• Craig Beach village: $220,000;
• Lordstown village: $640,000;
• Niles city: $3,560,000;
• McDonald village: $600,000;
• Girard city: $1,810,000;
• Hubbard city: $1,450,000;
• Yankee Lake village: $10,000;
• Campbell city: $1,530,000;
• Struthers city: $1,980,000;
• Lowellville village: $210,000;
• Poland village: $470,000;
• Cortland city: $1,300,000.

Additional funds for townships will be determined at a later date by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Breakdown of estimated funding for county governments:

• Mahoning County: $44,350,000;
• Trumbull County: $38,400,000.

This story was originally published March 11, 2021 at 1:16 PM with the headline "What the Valley stands to gain: Communities to receive millions via stimulus bill."