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Gallatin County authorizes $880,879.72 in ARPA funds for payroll expenses
Summary
The fiscal court adopted a resolution designating $880,879.72 of ARPA (SLFRF) funds to pay county payroll expenses incurred between March 3, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2024, to satisfy Treasury rules; the resolution delegates implementation steps to county officers and staff.
The Gallatin County Fiscal Court on Dec. 12 adopted a resolution to designate $880,879.72 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to cover county payroll expenses.
County counsel and financial advisers had advised the court that designating ARPA funds for payroll loss or government service delivery in a specific manner would satisfy U.S. Treasury final rule requirements. The resolution identifies the covered payroll period as March 3, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024 and authorizes officers and staff to take necessary steps to expend the funds in compliance with ARPA guidance.
Members asked clarifying questions about funds previously set aside for specific projects (a playground and special projects in Warsaw and Glencoe) and whether those earmarks remain intact. County staff said some funds remain unexpended but that the resolution reflects a designation intended to meet federal guidance; detailed contract and reporting steps would follow with counsel.
The resolution states the funds must be expended by Dec. 31, 2026, consistent with federal timelines, and delegates authority to the county to implement and report expenditures per ARPA rules. A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded; the court then approved it by voice vote.
The county noted potential use examples discussed at the meeting, including using ARPA to pay a year of payroll and to free other local monies for capital projects (such as playgrounds). The court did not finalize a line-item expenditure plan in the public meeting; staff and counsel will prepare follow-up documentation and reporting.
