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Boardwalk extension, sidewalks, new playground considered in Occoquan with federal funds incoming

Visitors stroll on the Occoquan boardwalk, between the Gaslight Landing townhomes and Maddigans Waterfront restaurant. [Photo: Occoquan Town Facebook page]
Occoquan is making a list and checking it twice regarding how the Town will spend $949,560 in new federal bailout cash.

At a public meeting last week, town officials outlined how it would use the new State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund it received as part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act. The Town used the public meeting to solicit feedback from residents on spending the cash instead of holding a regularly scheduled Town Council meeting.

According to Town Mayor Earnie Porta, the funds will be used for capital projects, rather than maintenance activities, to address long-term needs like stormwater and energy efficiency upgrades.

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