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Utah County amends 2021 budget to appropriate anticipated COVID-19 grant funds; commission asks for technical corrections
Summary
The Utah County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a mid-year amendment to the 2021 budget to appropriate anticipated federal and state COVID-19 grant funds into restricted accounts, including rental and mortgage assistance and health department grants; commissioners requested corrected spreadsheet figures and clearer line-item details before final programming.
The Utah County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution amending the 2021 county budget to appropriate anticipated COVID-19 grant revenues and create restricted accounts for those funds.
County staff told the commission the amendment is a procedural step that allows the county to receive and immediately program federal and state funds from sources such as FEMA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CARES-related programs. Staff said the amendment moves expected revenues into restricted accounts so those monies are available for time-sensitive pandemic response if and when the grants arrive.
Rudy, a county budget official, told commissioners the change does not authorize spending until the county receives the grants and the commission…
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