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County staff detail ARPA encumbrance rules and health‑office grants; KDHE roadshow to be hosted in Pratt
Summary
County staff explained ARPA encumbrance (funds encumbered for 'provision of government services' and must be expended by Oct. 2026), reported $35,257 in state public‑health grants for Pratt (breakdown provided), and announced Pratt will host a KDHE Public Health Roadshow and a PRMC health fair on Oct. 19.
County staff updated commissioners about federal ARPA reporting and local public‑health activity.
On ARPA: Heather explained the county has 'encumbered' ARPA funds and told commissioners that encumbrance signals to the federal government that the county has plans to use the funds for "provision of government services." She emphasized that encumbring money does not necessarily mean a fixed allocation to a single purchase today and that the…
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