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Beaufort County approves intergovernmental agreement to maintain Port Royal splash pad despite ARPA questions
Summary
Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Port Royal to assume ongoing maintenance costs for a splash pad the town is funding with its ARPA allocation; the motion passed 9–1 after public discussion and questions about ARPA reporting and compliance.
Beaufort County Council voted April 14 to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Port Royal under which the county will assume annual maintenance costs for a splash pad the town is purchasing and installing on county‑owned park property adjacent to an accessible playground.
Why it matters: The splash pad will serve families across multiple communities but sparked debate when one councilmember raised questions about whether the town had informed the U.S. Treasury of its plan and whether the intergovernmental paperwork was executed before the Treasury’s year‑end obligation deadline for…
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