Commissioners debate using $920,000 in remaining ARPA funds for courthouse master plan and other needs

Dec 15, 2025

The court spent extensive time weighing ARPA‑eligible spending: the only current contract is with DRG Architects for a courthouse master plan needed for grant applications; commissioners pushed for options to split funds, add vendors or reallocate money for retirement liabilities and building systems, and asked for a written legal opinion before proceeding.

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Anderson County commissioners devoted a lengthy portion of the meeting to whether remaining ARPA funds should be spent exclusively through an existing contract with DRG Architects for a courthouse master plan or repurposed for other county priorities.

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