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Minnehaha County Commission reviews $66 million in external ARPA requests, considers $26.5 million in internal uses
Summary
County auditors and budget staff presented a combined overview of American Rescue Plan Act requests on Dec. 14, 2021: about $66 million from external organizations and roughly $26.5 million in internal county proposals, with commissioners scheduling further review and possible action later in December.
The Minnehaha County Commission met at 8:00 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2021, to review requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and to set next steps for vetting proposals from county departments and external organizations.
Ben Kyte, the county auditor, told commissioners the county had received about $66,000,000 in requests from external organizations, with a large share seeking water and wastewater treatment improvements. Susan Beaman, the county finance and budget officer, summarized internal county requests eligible under current ARPA guidance and estimated those internal requests at about $26,500,000.
The presentations listed a range of department-specific proposals. The Sheriff’s Office identified potential ARPA uses for jail COVID response, including jail salaries tied to COVID management, a registered nurse for the jail, mobile communications upgrades, an additional mental-health counselor, annual COVID medical expenses, COVID-related capital investments and supplies. The Juvenile Detention Center proposed funding for…
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