Georgia mayors recently learned that CARES Act funding for local coronavirus response has will no longer be given to cities and counties across the state. Instead, the money will be put into the state’s unemployment insurance fund, presenting challenges for local Georgia communities.

The CARES Act funding was broken up into three phases of funding. While Columbus got a little over $10 million from Phase I, it was all reimbursement funds for money Columbus had already spent to fill COVID-related needs. With the Phase II and Phase III funding no longer on its way, Columbus could face some difficulties, at least according to Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson.

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