By Melissa Rosequist | Scottsdale Independent
Nearly $30 million in federal funds have officially made their way through the municipal approval process, providing monetary assistance for Scottsdale community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On July 1, Scottsdale City Council accepted $29,628,014 from the AZCares Fund as part of the federal CARES Act with a unanimously 7-0 vote.
Uses range from utility assistance for residents to providing retrofitting to city businesses that house large quantities of people.
The money will be divvied up to: