![]() ![]() Howell Township will be dedicating $350,000.00 of the Township’s ARPA funds with the goal of providing access to every house in the Township. The Township will be split into two areas: the unserved areas of the Township that lack broadband internet, and the rest of the Township that may have broadband internet at the road but no feasible way to get internet to their house. Howell Township is working with Mi Signal, a Howell based Internet Company, to provide fiber optic service at gigabit speeds. The Howell Township Board has decided to make high-speed broadband internet access a priority for the residents of the Township. Proposed Broadband Expansion with Mi Signal The Howell Township Board has agreed to use the funds for the following projects to date: ![]() ![]() Department of Treasury’s final rule released in January of 2022 the Township is able to use these funds for four broad categories: Revenue Loss for Government Services, COVID-19 Expenditures, Premium Pay for Essential Workers, and Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure. The second payment was received in July of 2022. Howell Township received the first half of the money in September of 2021. Treasury and the Township’s top-line budget. This amount is based on the population determined by the U.S. Under ARPA and CLFRF Howell Township is scheduled to receive a total of $756,754.00. American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ![]()
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