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County discusses $4.25 million furnishing plan for fifth floor; ARPA may cover portion, blinds cost $38,000
Summary
Board members reviewed a $4.25 million estimate to furnish a renovated fifth floor, debated whether ARPA funds can cover parts of the cost, and discussed timing to place orders so furniture arrives before occupancy. No final appropriation was taken; staff will refine eligible amounts and timing.
County officials and board members reviewed an estimated $4.25 million cost to furnish a renovated fifth floor and discussed funding sources, ARPA eligibility and project timing. The county project team said much of the existing furniture is about 30 years old and will not fit the newly designed space, and staff provided a $4.25 million estimate to procure new furnishings and window blinds.
Finance and ARPA advisers told the board that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds can be used for furnishings only in limited circumstances: ARPA may cover furniture purchases for areas where existing seating or layout prevents social distancing or where the new design explicitly requires different furnishings to…
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