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Commission approves $3,000,000,000 budget amendment to cover cash flow for health, water projects
Summary
County leaders approved a $3,000,000,000 amendment to reallocate previously authorized, reimbursable grant funds for short‑term cash flow to the health department and multiple water projects; commissioners said reimbursements will repay the county when received.
White County commissioners voted in February to approve a budget amendment described by the chair as "in the amount of $3,000,000,000" to move previously allocated grant funds to cover cash‑flow needs for the county health department and several water district projects.
Chairman White told the commission the measure reallocates previously allocated, reimbursable grant money, including ARP funds, to cover interim costs while the county waits for reimbursements. "This just moves money over cash flow until those reimbursements come in. The money will go back when all the reimbursements come in," a commissioner said during discussion.
Commissioners confirmed the money is intended for short‑term cash‑flow management, not new spending; the chair said future motions would be required to restore funds as reimbursements arrive. The roll‑call vote recorded 12 'yes' with 2 absent and the motion carried.
The amendment was presented as an administrative cash‑flow action tied to reimbursable grants; commissioners did not provide a line‑by‑line breakdown at the meeting. County staff indicated the funds will be repaid to the county once state or federal reimbursements are received.
The commission did not identify an implementation timetable for each water project or the health department reimbursements during the meeting; staff follow‑up was implied.
