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Board reallocates ARPA funds to avoid federal deadline, freeing local funds for Virginia Creeper Trail repairs
Summary
To avoid risking ARPA deobligation, supervisors uncommitted $387,000 previously reserved for Virginia Creeper Trail Trestle 31 and moved ARPA to cover regional jail operations while transferring local funds of $387,000 into a capital earmark for the trestle; motions passed unanimously.
At the Aug. 27 meeting, county staff and Ms. Sturgill explained that Washington County must obligate American Rescue Plan Act funds by Dec. 31, 2024. Because the Virginia Creeper Trail Trestle 31 project has not yet reached contract, staff recommended uncommitting $387,000 in ARPA funds and reallocating ARPA to cover Southwest…
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