The committee recommended using remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for several small projects: purchasing benches for the courthouse pavilion, installing pet-waste bag dispensers, and filling a trip hazard around the courthouse with landscaping rock.

At the building-and-grounds committee's recommendation, members agreed to forward a proposal to purchase four 8-foot benches that match the pavilion's aesthetic. Estimated bench cost discussed was about $1,000 each. Committee members discussed finish choices (cedar vs. black iron) and asked staff to confirm measurements and final pricing before county-board action.

The committee approved buying pet-waste bag dispensers (poll-style units) to encourage pet owners to collect and dispose of dog waste; the plan calls for dispensers that residents will use with existing public trash receptacles rather than adding new waste cans. The committee discussed the number of posts to install (about 22) and the logistic of replacing bag rolls.

Committee members also authorized up to $1,200 from ARPA funds to fill a drop-off area where new sidewalks created a trip hazard, recommending a layered approach of CA-16 chips, landscape fabric, and river-rock top dressing. The committee noted a remaining ARPA balance of roughly $4,084.06 before tax and shipping.

All three items were recommended to the full county board; the committee asked staff to confirm final product choices and shipping/tax before final purchase.