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Mount Clemens reallocates $1.7 million in ARPA funds to pay law‑enforcement invoices; commissioners press for assurances on water and downtown projects
Summary
The commission approved reappropriating $1,695,162 in ARPA funds to cover Macomb County law enforcement invoices; administration said the move simplifies federal auditing and frees general‑fund dollars to continue water main replacements and downtown projects, but commissioners asked for clear plans on Cherry Street and Macomb Street infrastructure.
The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to reallocate $1,695,162 in previously approved American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds to pay monthly invoices from Macomb County for law‑enforcement services.
Administration told the commission that because federal ARPA rules were expanded to allow public‑safety expenditures, shifting the funding to cover the sheriff contract would reduce audit complexity and related contractor compliance burdens. A staff presentation estimated current monthly law‑enforcement expenditures at $235,120 — approximately $2.8 million annually — and said the ARPA amount equates to a little more than seven months of the existing contract.
Why it matters: The reallocation shifts previously earmarked ARPA projects to the general…
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