Commissioner McGuire to attend White House event on Building a Better Minnesota
Commissioner McGuire
Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire, District 2, will be at the White House Wed., March 1, to discuss how federal investments over the last two years have helped address housing, public health, early childhood and workforce development needs in the county.
McGuire is among a group of Minnesota government, labor, business, non-profit and health care leaders invited to the Communities in Action: Building a Better Minnesota event. Participants have been invited by the Biden Administration to share the benefits and impacts of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Ramsey County has received a total of $108 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). McGuire is expected to discuss how the county has worked with community to use ARPA dollars in the following areas:
- Family Coaching Services designed to holistically meet the needs of families and offer culturally responsive resources and services.
- Workforce Solutions’ supports to help young workers get the credentials they need through the Driver’s License Academy.
- Homelessness and the Deeply Affordable Housing Initiative.