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Comptroller flags unencumbered ARPA balances; council presses administration for clarity
Summary
At a Buffalo Common Council session, the comptroller27s letter about ARPA account balances prompted a lengthy exchange with administration officials who said funds were obligated for property tax arrears and other projects. Council members pressed for clearer interdepartmental communication and a faster spend-down timeline.
The Buffalo Common Council discussed a comptroller27s letter that questioned whether several American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) account balances were properly encumbered, prompting the administration to explain accounting details and promise further interdepartmental follow-up.
The comptroller27s office told the council it had seen available balances in the city27s Munis accounting system that did not appear encumbered, a concern that motivated the office to request written clarification. Comptroller staff said at the meeting that "the only thing we can see is what's in Munis" and that the letter sought detail on whether those balances were obligated under ARPA rules.
Acting Commissioner Nosworthy, speaking for the administration, said the account balances the comptroller identified have justifications and in some cases legal or programmatic reasons for remaining in place. He cited a…
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