Video: Nelson Fiscal Court debates use of ARPA funds to reward county workers

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STAFF REPORT

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 — Nelson Fiscal Court debated a proposal by Judge Executive Dean Watts to use part of the county’s $10.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide performance pay to the county’s essential employees who worked day in and day out during the pandemic. After quite a bit of discussion, the court approved Watts’ motion to provide county employees with a $1 per hour bonus for the hours they worked during the pandemic.  Running time 18 minutes, 43 seconds.

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