The City of Omaha is getting more CARES Act funding to cover COVID-19 related losses.
On Tuesday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve allocating $30 million in CARES Act funds for the city. Last week, the state also committed $30 million from its cut of the federal CARES Act dollars.
Last month Mayor Jean Stothert submitted her 2021 budget to the City Council which showed a $60 to $70 million hole due to the ongoing pandemic. The city's Finance Director, Steve Curtiss, says he believes the combined $60 million will help make the city whole again.