Oelslager Supports Millions in COVID-19 Relief

State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R–North Canton) announces that he supported and the General Assembly approved House Bill 614, which provides $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses. The funding will be made available to counties, municipalities, and townships.

“It’s been a priority of mine as your state representative and as a member of the State Controlling Board to direct these vital funds to our local governments,” said Oelslager. “With ongoing expenses from COVID-19, this relief is continued support that will help our communities face the challenges of this pandemic.”

Oelslager also announced significant state Controlling Board funding back in August, which supported pandemic-related expenses, including the work of first responders and other local services that have been vital in areas across Ohio. The measure is similar to the approval of $350 million to help local governments by the Ohio House of Representative under House Bill 481, which Oelslager supported and was signed into law over the summer.

Some of the allocations for the area includes the following:

• Navarre – $65,297
• North Canton - $618,950
• Plain Township - $1,237,792
• Jackson Township - $1,443,520
• Perry Township - $1,009,938
• Hills and Dales - $7,964

The funding is for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses incurred by local governments between March 1 and the end of 2020 while unused dollars will be returned to the state.

The legislation contains an emergency clause and will be effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature.