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6. COVID-fighting police cars

The sheriff’s office in Winnebago County, Illinois, is looking to spend some of its ARPA funding on vehicle software from Ford that uses heat to fight COVID-19.…

5. Watching water

As part of a proposed $3.25 million upgrade to the wastewater system and treatment plant in Plainfield, Connecticut, officials plan to use ARPA funding to install a…
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4. A 911 vendor swap

Cole County, Missouri, which contains Jefferson City, is currently amid a project to upgrade its 911 system, and its sheriff has proposed using ARPA funds to switch…

3. Connecting isolated seniors

The pandemic has highlighted numerous digital divides. Franklin County, Ohio’s Office of Aging plans to spend more than $80,000 to help its senior citizens go digital. The…

2. And we’re live!

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is investing in an upgraded audio-visual system to livestream its town hall meetings. Social-distancing guidelines have made online meetings and events commonplace during the…

1. “Cutting-edge” teens

Los Angeles County, which is receiving $1.9 billion in ARPA funding, plans to spend $12 million on bridging the digital divide. Part of that will include a…
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