Governor Andy Beshear presented more than $4.2 million in funding to benefit Ohio and McLean counties on Monday that will go toward resurfacing roads, expanding access to high-speed internet, supporting cleaner water, increasing tourism and supporting local nonprofits.
Ohio County was awarded $85,725 to resurface Hopewell Road. He also awarded McLean County $252,000 to resurface parts of Kaizer North and Buck Creek Church Road.
Through the Better Internet Program, the Governor presented over $1.2 million to Charter Communications to connect 627 homes and businesses in Ohio County to high-speed internet. The company will also contribute nearly $2.5 million in matching funds, bringing the total investment in this community to $3,709,249.
The Governor presented a total of nearly $1.5 million from the Cleaner Water Program to organizations and cities in Ohio County. The awards will increase water service to over 1,700 underserved families.
He presented $1 million for the Ohio County Water District to rebuild the Ohio County Water District’s raw water intake facility.
The current water intake line in Cromwell pulls from the Green River.
The funding will go toward rebuilding the intake line and constructing two new submerged intake screening structures, as well as helping with erosion control and riverbank stabilization at the intake site.
This funding is in addition to the $1 million Governor Beshear announced for this project last year.
The Governor awarded $29,709 to the Beaver Dam Tourism Commission and $12,851 to the Ohio County Tourism Commission to support travel marketing and promotion.
The funds are distributed by the Kentucky Department of Tourism to eligible tourism organizations throughout the commonwealth.
Over $167,000 in funding was awarded to five nonprofits in Ohio County from the Team Kentucky Nonprofit Assistance Fund, which helps organizations across Kentucky recover.
The funding comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and Governor Beshear supported the allocation of funds by the 2022 General Assembly.
This fund provides one-time direct relief payments to support the mission and long-term sustainability of each eligible nonprofit.
Source: WBKO
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