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Arch Cape community club pledges $3,500 toward incorporation feasibility study; county to cap contribution at $106,500 from area TLT funds
Summary
County manager reported the Arch Cape community club will contribute approximately $3,500 (one year of dues) toward a phase‑1 incorporation feasibility study; county staff said they would pursue an MOU and fund up to $106,500 from transient lodging tax dollars previously dedicated to Arch Cape area infrastructure.
County manager Chuck Wheeler updated commissioners on the Arch Cape incorporation feasibility study, reporting that the Arch Cape community club agreed to contribute one year of dues (about $3,500) toward phase 1 and that the county will pursue a memorandum of understanding to advance the work.
Wheeler said the community club’s contribution demonstrates local commitment and that the county will pay invoices directly to provide assurance that funds are spent per the scope of work. He said the county proposes using accrued transient lodging tax (TLT) revenue that has been dedicated to the Arch Cape area for infrastructure to cover the county share. Wheeler described a hard cap of $106,500 for the county contribution and said there will still be resources left for drainage and road improvements in the area.
Several commissioners raised procedural and fiscal questions. One commissioner asked for clear wording when the board approves the MOU so the public understands the county is reallocating TLT money already dedicated to Arch Cape infrastructure — not taking from the general fund. Wheeler confirmed the county will articulate the funding source in the memorandum and that the county is not proposing to use general fund dollars.
Commissioners noted sensitivity due to past controversies and expressed interest in transparency and safeguards; Wheeler said staff will pay invoices and that there will be a nexus between the revenue source and the study’s subject matter.
Wheeler recommended proceeding now to complete the feasibility work while the community is engaged, saying the county has accrued the TLT funds and that delaying would prolong uncertainty. No formal vote was taken; commissioners asked staff to bring the MOU, scope and funding details back to the board for formal approval.
Ending: The board agreed to pursue a memorandum of understanding with the Arch Cape community club to fund phase 1 of the feasibility study, with the county’s contribution capped at $106,500 from TLT funds designated for the Arch Cape area; commissioners requested clear language on funding source in the MOU and staff oversight of invoices.
