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Council updates ARPA spending and considers shifting year‑end meeting for tax settlement timing
Summary
Council reviewed remaining ARPA obligations — $41,000 for Crooked Creek/stormwater planning and $75,000 toward a public‑safety watercraft — and heard a public comment suggesting the final meeting date be moved until after the county tax settlement to ease year‑end accounting.
Council provided an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment plan and discussed logistics for year‑end scheduling.
Speaker 1 briefed the chamber that most ARPA categories are obligated and that two items remain: $41,000 for the Crooked Creek and Stormwater Master Plan and $75,000 allocated to public safety for an emergency watercraft ordered in December 2024. Staff said obligations had to be made by the end of the prior year and spending completed by 2026. The mayor’s office and finance staff outlined the payment schedule, noting another installment and final payment timing for the watercraft in 2026–2027.
During public comment, an attendee recommended moving the very last council meeting of the year to the week between Christmas and New Year’s so the city would have final county tax settlement numbers before making transfers. Council members raised quorum concerns for that week but agreed to coordinate schedules and consider a special meeting if needed.
Council indicated these items are informational and that staff will proceed with required obligations and reporting.
