Lake County was recently the recipient of $12.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, which provides money to states and local governments to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. From that funding, the city of Lakeport is to receive $1.2 million. The city of Clearlake will receive an allocation of $3.6 million. Last week, Congressman Mike Thompson, whose represents the Fifth Congressional District, visited Lakeport to present ceremonial checks to city and county officials.