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Oklahoma County staff reports ARPA subrecipient spending lag, highlights nonprofit projects aiding housing, youth and veterans
Summary
County staff told commissioners the ARPA program shows most funds are out the door but subrecipient reporting lags; staff flagged 444 days left before federal deadline and summarized dozens of local nonprofit projects supported by ARPA awards.
Oklahoma County staff gave the Board an update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) subrecipient spending and monitoring on Oct. 13, saying most county projects are complete but many subrecipient programs are under the 50% spending threshold as federal closeout deadlines approach.
The staff presenter said, “We are only as of today, 444 days from 12/31/2026,” and urged more aggressive monitoring, desk reviews and site visits to ensure subrecipients meet spending timelines or request modifications before reallocation becomes necessary.
The nut graf: County staff said the county has 98 ARPA projects recorded as 100% complete on paper, with 28 county projects and 70 subrecipient projects in that count; staff cautioned the 100% figure overstates actual completions because subrecipients submit later and staff must reconcile reports. Staff estimated roughly 30 subrecipients are actually under 50% expenditure and about eight subrecipients show 0% spending.
Staff walked the Board through examples of funded subrecipient projects. Habitat for Humanity received ARPA…
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