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Fiscal Court authorizes ARPA-funded MOUs and moves to accept several grants including a $1.75M tornado recovery award
Summary
Fulton County approved MOU frameworks and motions to accept and administer ARPA and other grant funds, including authorization to accept a $1.75 million tornado recovery grant and to allocate ARPA funds for EMS operations and a $170,000 communications upgrade overseen by a regional communications board.
County leaders discussed multiple grant-management items and authorized administrative steps to accept and obligate funding. The court reviewed (1) an MOA to administer a $1.75 million grant shifted from the fire department to the county for tornado recovery and facility rebuilds; (2) ARPA MOUs that would bind recipients (EMS and a regional communications entity) to Department of Treasury requirements; and (3) a proposed $170,000 ARPA transfer to address radio/communications system deficiencies identified by consultants.
S6 explained that a grant agreement and memos of understanding (MOUs) would follow the resolution authorizing the county judge to sign grant paperwork. The county attorney will coordinate with the state attorney to finalize grant documents and the court expects partner entities (including KC Fire Department or a regional fire entity) to adopt resolutions allowing the county to administer the funds on their behalf.
For ARPA-funded items, the court discussed spending deadlines and compliance requirements. S6 cited an EMS-related ARPA allocation (cited as $200,000 in discussion) with a contract timeline that requires spend-down by 12/31/2026; the communications upgrade was estimated at $170,000 and described as eligible under ARPA. Members agreed to approve MOAs in principle and to memorialize requirements to ensure federal compliance.
Next steps: county attorney and staff will finalize grant agreements and MOUs, return finalized documents for record and implementation, and proceed to advertise related procurements where required.
