Six metro Atlanta governments will likely receive more than $916 million from the economic stimulus bill.
President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion federal package Thursday, a year after the coronavirus pandemic blindsided society.
A National Association of Counties database created with projected figures from the U.S. Department of the Treasury show that more than $206 million in allocations could flood into Fulton County. Clayton County could get more than $68 million, data shows, and Gwinnett County could receive as much as $181 million.
Cobb County spokesman Ross Cavitt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Cobb will receive $149 million. DeKalb County, according to Commissioner Larry Johnson, will get more than $147 million.
The City of Atlanta estimates it will receive $165 million.
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Estimated stimulus allocations to local governments
- Fulton County: $206 million
- City of Atlanta: $165 million
- Cobb County: $149 million
- DeKalb County: $147 million
- Gwinnett County: $181 million
- Clayton County: $68 million
AJC reporters Arielle Kass, Ben Brasch, Leon Stafford, Stephen Deere, and Tyler Estep contributed to this story.
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