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Spencer County hires KIPDA to administer ARPA funds under a 1% fee agreement
Summary
The Fiscal Court voted to contract with the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) to administer American Rescue Plan Act funds for Spencer County for a 10-year period at a 1% fee; the motion passed with two magistrates opposed.
Spencer County Fiscal Court approved a contract Sept. 8 with the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) to administer the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Esq. Jim Travis, who presented the agreement to the court, said KIPDA offers a range of free assistance to local governments and would manage ARPA reporting, draw requests, and related federal compliance tasks the Treasury requires. KIPDA’s stated duties in the contract include preparing and submitting Treasury-required draw requests and quarterly and final reports, coordinating contracts (architectural, engineering, construction), advising the county on environmental reviews and prevailing-wage requirements, and monthly communications with county staff.
Under the agreement the county will pay KIPDA a flat fee equal to 1% of the ARPA funds received (example calculation in the contract showed $37,587.04 based on an illustrative allocation); payment is split into two installments tied to the first and second ARPA disbursements. The court approved the contract on a roll-call motion; the motion carried with two dissenting votes from Esq. M. Moody and Esq. J. Moody.
Supporters said the 1% fee comes from ARPA funds and provides continuity: the contract spans 10 years, which proponents argued helps ensure ongoing compliance and record keeping after turnover in county leadership. Opponents raised procedural and cost questions during the debate. The signed contract template and duties were entered into the minutes.
Next steps: county officials directed staff to finalize signatures and to work with KIPDA on the initial reporting and contract administration schedule outlined in the agreement.
