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Administrator flags stalled ARPA projects; recommends reallocating $50,000 of consultant funds to foreclosure prevention
Summary
County administrator reported ARPA reconciliation items and suggested reducing a consultant contract by about $50,000 to fund foreclosure-prevention assistance; the county treasurer described eligibility criteria and said 44 parcels remained in foreclosure with three occupied properties as of the meeting.
Kalamazoo County administrators reported April 1 on the status of ARPA awards and flagged several external projects for follow-up while recommending a short-term reallocation to fund foreclosure-prevention assistance.
Administrator/Controller Catlin presented a reconciliation report through March 31 and highlighted external projects that show slow drawdown or large remaining balances. Catlin said the county has obligated ARPA funding and cannot be “clawed back” by the Treasury; instead, unspent balances must be spent by Dec. 31, 2026, or be reallocated.
Catlin noted multiple projects in progress (a Sunset Lake Dam reconstruction, township road reconstruction, broadband and housing projects)…
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