With millions of dollars entering southern New England under the American Rescue Plan act, a relief plan created by congress to assist in pandemic recovery, some south-coast cities have spent it differently so far.

According to CBS 12 in Providence, Fall River, of the $69 million received, has only spent $260,000 so far for "Operation Compass" which Mayor Paul Coogan's office said it “provides funding for police overtime, the purchasing of new surveillance equipment and other means to improve public safety.”

Fall River also created an American Rescue Plan Advisory Panel that is supposed to make recommendations on how the rest of the money should be used, and two public meetings were held over the summer to solicit input from residents.

In New Bedford, the city has not spent a dime of their $64 million yet as New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell said he wants to spend the money on “one-time items,” rather than new permanent programs that would eventually need city revenue once federal funds run out.

Taunton, who received just under $21 million have spent over $424,000 on T.R.U.E. Diversity, a summer program to help disadvantaged young people, and Boys and Girls Club of Metro South for on-site social workers to provide mental-health support to young residents at various sites.