Commissioners report ARPA cleanup efforts and schedule READI blight coordination meeting
Aug 17, 2026
County officials said remaining ARPA funds are being used for cleanup, with eight court orders obtained and about five more cases in progress; a READI funds coordination meeting with Rush–Decatur County was scheduled for Aug. 18 to discuss blight formation.
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Decatur County staff told commissioners that remaining ARPA funds are being applied to cleanup cases related to blight. Staff reported eight court orders had been obtained and approximately five additional cases were in progress, with a goal to execute as many as possible by the end of 2026; flooding caused delays to that timeline.
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