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Jefferson County commissioners approve $33 million ARPA appropriation revision to align year‑end spending
Summary
CFO Dan Conway presented a revised reduction of $33,000,000 to the 2025 ARPA appropriation (item 7.6); commissioners approved the supplemental appropriation to align obligations and interest use for food‑pantry support.
Jefferson County’s Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 4 to approve a revision to the county’s 2025 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund appropriations, reducing a line‑item by $33,000,000 to match anticipated year‑end spending and preserve appropriations for current obligations.
Dan Conway, the county’s chief financial officer, told the board the amendment revises line item 9 to reflect a $33 million decrease and described offsets that adjust federal grant revenue, transfers and use of fund balance in related fiscal tables. He said a portion of interest earned on the ARPA award—interest without federal restrictions—has been used to support area food pantry partners and remains available in the county’s ARPA fund.
Commissioners praised staff coordination and emphasized transparency about where the funds originated and how they will be used to support vulnerable families, food pantries and other year‑end needs amid a changing federal and state funding landscape. After discussion, a motion to approve agenda item 7.6 carried on a unanimous vote.
The board’s fiscal summary as presented noted a total decrease in appropriation across several funds; the CFO described changes to the supplemental appropriation’s fiscal‑impact language and offsets to federal grant revenue. Commissioners said the action keeps needed resources available for SNAP‑impacted residents, food banks and other community partners through the remainder of 2025.
The motion and vote were recorded during the consent‑removal discussion; the board then returned to the regular agenda.
