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Adams County sees $114.8 million open-space fund balance; commissioners press for faster grant closeouts
Summary
County parks officials told commissioners the county's Open Space sales tax fund holds about $114.8 million, including $91.8 million in awarded but encumbered grants; commissioners asked staff to tighten criteria and consider weighting for shovel-ready projects to speed delivery.
Adams County parks staff reported on Thursday that the county's Open Space sales tax fund had grown to an estimated $114.8 million, driven by rising revenue and a backlog of awarded grants that have not yet been reimbursed.
Director Byron Fanning told the Board of County Commissioners that of that balance roughly $91.8 million is "awarded and encumbered" for grants that have been approved but not fully paid out while grantees complete projects and seek reimbursement. "There's a lot of dollars now," Fanning said, adding that grantees submit quarterly reimbursement…
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