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Hernando commissioners reallocate ARPA and opioid‑settlement funds to disaster and recovery projects
Summary
The board approved moving $774,920 in opioid‑settlement reserve funds into spending accounts and reallocated $3.18 million of previously obligated ARPA funds to school hardening, landfill reimbursements and disaster readiness, with some contingency items held pending FEMA review.
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Hernando County Board approved two budget actions moving federal and settlement money into projects the county plans to spend this year.
Management and Budget Director Erin Doran told the board the opioid settlement transfer totals $774,920. "The total being moved is $774,920," Doran said, adding that most of the amount — $720,470 — will be used for aid to private organizations and the remainder covers administrative costs to oversee distribution.
Procurement Director Carla Rossiter Smith outlined a staff recommendation to reallocate $3,182,971 in previously obligated American Rescue…
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