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Fremont County closes on Washington Street building; county to treat purchase as ARPA capital project
Summary
Commissioners were told the county completed purchase of a former restaurant on Washington Street and will track renovation work as an ARPA‑funded capital project to ease accounting across fiscal years.
County commissioners announced that Fremont County has completed purchase of a building on Washington Street — the former Buck’s Barbecue location — and staff discussed treating the acquisition and renovations as an ARPA‑funded capital project.
County staff said up to $500,000 in ARPA funds had been authorized for the corner building purchase and related improvements. Commissioners were told the purchase price was somewhat less than $500,000 and that classifying the work as a capital project would make it easier to track multiple‑year spending if improvements extend beyond the fiscal year ending June 30.
County finance staff said they will add the purchase to the capital projects accounting and provide account numbers and tracking details to commissioners. The board expects staff to return with a plan for renovations and a timeline; staff said they would meet the next day to begin planning.
No final renovation plan or contractor awards were presented at the meeting; commissioners asked for follow‑up on expenses and accounting to ensure ARPA eligibility and proper tracking.
