Commission to use COVID funds to buy equipment


Pictured at the Feb. 14 meeting of the Fayette County Commission, from left: Commissioner John Underwood, Commissioner Barry Corkren, Commissioner Wesley Jacobs, Commissioner Robert Townley, Commissioner Shane Hughes, Commissioner Brad Cox and Commission Chairman Mike Freeman.

The Fayette County Commission voted unanimously during its Feb. 14 meeting to use some of its American Rescue Act (COVID) funds to purchase road equipment. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Commission Chairman Mile Freeman told the commission that new guidance concerning the expenditure of funds from the American Rescue Act appears to allow counties to spend some of the funds for the purchase of new road equipment, with some stipulations.


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