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Spokane County staff seek flexibility for ARP‑funded projects moved to general fund; commissioners agree to proceed with Rockford water project
Summary
Staff reviewed requests from previous ARP awardees now moved into the general fund, including Innovia (timeline extension), Campfire (use of remaining funds for operations), and the Town of Rockford (shift remaining capital funds from sewer to water). Commissioners agreed to let Rockford proceed; other requests will return for further review.
County staff briefed commissioners on requests from organizations whose American Rescue Plan Act awards were converted to general‑fund contracts earlier in the year, producing several variance requests for timelines and allowable uses.
Heather (county staff) explained that when the county moved ARP awards into the general fund, awardees kept the original project scope and timeline but that four awardees in particular had now requested changes. Innovia requested a two‑year extension on a multi‑million dollar award; Campfire and Feast requested permission to use remaining…
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