PRESS RELEASE
Treasurer Fitzpatrick Holds CARES Act Funding Working Group Meeting
Jefferson City, MO – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today
held a meeting of the CARES Act Funding Working Group. The meeting
focused on finding ways to support the programs and agencies impacted by
necessary reductions in the state budget. Additionally, the working group is
considering solutions to support Missouri’s struggling tourism industry, provide
utility assistance for those facing shutoffs, and assist other hard-hit
industries including meat processors. The
Office of Administration provided an update on CARES Act spending already
underway. DHSS Director Dr. Randall Williams spoke to the group about the state’s
testing strategy and progress. The group also heard from representatives from
the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Missouri Department of
Agriculture, the Division of Tourism, as well as representatives from utility
providers across the state. The
information shared during today’s meeting will be used by the group to make
recommendations to the Governor on the use of the funds provided by the CARES
Act. On
April 10, 2020, Governor Parson formed a working group, led by Treasurer
Fitzpatrick, to make recommendations for the use of federal funding provided
for COVID-19-related costs under the CARES Act. This advisory body is studying
and analyzing the federal relief available to Missouri, its citizens, and businesses
and identifying best practices and procedures to apply that relief. Information
about the CARES Act and the working group, including a recording of today’s
meeting, can be found at treasurer.mo.gov/COVID.
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