In March state legislators passed legislation for the distribution of funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Thanks to a transfer last week, Tallapoosa County could be left holding the bag for expenditures expected to be reimbursed under the legislation.
“We have $130,000 outstanding that we submitted for reimbursement,” Tallapoosa County administrator Blake Beck said. “It’s for appropriate expenditures under the legislation for things such as thermometers, plexiglass, hand sanitizer and other (personal protective equipment).”
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