While county and city officials in the Valley determine how millions of dollars in new COVID-19 relief funds will be used in their communities, there's confusion on if townships will receive their share of the federal relief package.

A landmark $1.9 trillion dollar relief bill was signed and put into motion Thursday with $350 billion going to states and local governments.

But, by Friday, there was already confusion.

"It's a little frustrating because there were headlines in today's paper that there was all this money coming and now there's questions whether it's coming or not," said Boardman Trustee Tom Costello.

Boardman and Austintown are among the largest townships in the Valley and both are left in limbo.

"I hate to say it, until the money is in our bank account, I'm not counting my chickens before they're hatched," said Austintown Trustee Jim Davis.

In a letter from the Ohio Township Association addressed to the U.S. Department of Treasury, it's explained how a minor language change made between the House and Senate versions of the relief bill could impact whether the more than 1,300 townships they represent get a share of the money.

In Austintown, the township share could be nearly half of their annual budget.

"When you're talking with us $6.5 - 7.8 million over the course of the next year and a half; that's essentially almost half of our budget. We operate annually anywhere from $18-20 million for an annual budget, so when you are looking at almost giving us half of that, that's a huge impact," said Davis. "We can make differences in lives -- and when I say that just by simply paving someone's street you'd be amazed at how many people call and say 'hey you know, this would mean a lot to me."

The Ohio Township Association tells 21 News they "believe it was the intention of Congress to provide funding to all local governments" and have been working to clarify and rectify the issue, if necessary.

Until then, townships across the state are left waiting for clarification.

"Every community can always use a little bit of extra money," said Costello.