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Madison County summarizes $20.6M ARPA spending and countywide projects including broadband and Bozeman 1
Summary
Madison County officials briefed the board on county-managed ARPA projects and internal allocations, saying the county's portion of ARPA totaled about $20.6 million and has been committed to multiple countywide initiatives including broadband expansion, flood-control projects, and a large project labeled Bozeman 1.
Madison County officials briefed the board on county-managed ARPA projects and internal allocations, saying the county's portion of ARPA totaled about $20.6 million and has been committed to multiple countywide initiatives including broadband expansion, flood-control projects, and a large housing or infrastructure project identified as "Bozeman 1." County staff described a plan to leverage $200,000 of county funds into a larger Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award and highlighted a first-phase broadband contract that will bring fixed broadband access to roughly 3,700 premises in the northeast part of the county.
On broadband, county staff said the first phase covers about 3,700 passings (premises) and the contract deadline is September (year not specified in the transcript for completion). The county noted Comcast provided the majority of non-county funding for the broadband build and that the state's BEAD office also contributed funds. The county described the broadband project as "wrapping up."
County staff outlined a CDBG-related financing approach: approximately $200,000 of county money will be folded into an expected roughly $3 million in federal Section 219 funds (transcript phrasing "section 2 19 money") to create an approximately $4 million project for the West Madison Utility District; county staff called the financing approach sound and necessary for the district. The presentation described completed flood-control work (Bachelor Creek and East Sims Street), ongoing construction for Bozeman 1 (reported as a $5 million allocation), and road paving work using about $1.5 million for multiple roads.
The county also reported the Sulphur Springs Softball Field project is nearing completion with infield dirt delivered, fence posts up and final installation tasks remaining. Overall, county staff stated most projects are on schedule and that ARPA funds are being spent in line with the statutory timeline; the county reiterated that ARPA funds generally must be spent by December 2026 unless law changes.
No formal votes were recorded in the excerpt. County staff said the Municipal Water Authority (MACWA) is scheduled to present at the next meeting.
