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Clay County commissioners advance CIP changes, authorize expedited purchase process to use CARES Act funding
Summary
Clay County commissioners voted to advertise a CIP adjustment for a July 14 public hearing and approved using an alternative purchase procedure to pursue a warehouse and a health‑department building as part of CARES Act spending. Staff said the moves are meant to free up reimbursable spending and meet federal/state deadlines.
Clay County commissioners on June 30 voted to move forward with a revised capital improvement plan and to authorize an expedited property‑purchase process so the county can spend and seek reimbursement of CARES Act funds for two facilities, officials said.
County Manager Troy Nagle and finance staff told the board the county needs to reach reimbursable spending targets to access roughly $38 million in eligible CARES Act funds. Staff said they identified about $15 million in CIP adjustments that could be shifted to buy and retrofit an existing warehouse and an existing health‑department facility, rather than building new structures. County Attorney Courtney advised the board that an "alternative procedure" under Florida law would allow staff to negotiate purchase…
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