On Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m., the Board of County Commissioners will be holding a public hearing at its regular meeting to get the community’s input on how the County should invest $215 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government. According to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Mecklenburg County must obligate its funding no later than December 31, 2024, and the funds should be spent before the December 31, 2026 deadline. County residents are invited to participate by providing input on how the federal dollars should be distributed. The meeting is fully remote, and speakers are required to sign up by visiting http://mecknc.seamlessdocs.com/f/clerk or calling the County Clerk’s Office at 980-314-2912 no later than 12 p.m. the day of the meeting. For more information regarding the County’s ARPA funds please contact Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, Starla Tanner, at Starla.Tanner@mecknc.gov.