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Claiborne County allocates ARP shares for district water projects
Summary
The commission approved three resolutions allocating each district'9s $213,315.04 share of Claiborne County'9s American Rescue Plan funds to local water projects, authorizing pump stations, line extensions and use as grant funds for ongoing CDBG projects.
Claiborne County commissioners on March 21 approved multiple uses of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to support local water infrastructure projects in several commissioner districts.
By unanimous roll call votes, the commission authorized $213,315.04 from the county'9s ARP allocation for each of three district projects. Resolution 2022-037 (District 6) directs the county finance director to pay $213,315.04 to provide funds for a CDBG water-line extension under construction and, if any allocation remains, to extend the water line in the Bacchus community between Dogwood Heights and Blairs Creek. The motion to approve was moved by Commissioner Carolyn Brooks and seconded by Commissioner Steve Mason.
Resolution 2022-038 (District 3) authorizes $213,315.04 to install a pump station on Bear Creek Road, to place a small water line on Straight Creek Road and to extend the existing water line on Mabetown Road with any remaining funds. Commissioner Stacey Crawford moved the measure; Commissioner Nicholas Epperson seconded.
Resolution 2022-040 (District 8) allows District 8 to apply its $213,315.04 share toward the Loy Road water project already part of a CDBG grant, and directs any remainder to construct a pumping station on Dividing Ridge Road; the county finance director is authorized to release payment to contractors upon project completion. Commissioner David Mundy moved the resolution; Commissioner Steve Mason seconded.
Each of the three resolutions cites the county'9s initial ARP award of $6.2 million and notes that the county received the first half ($3.1 million); the resolutions describe the remaining unobligated ARP balances and the per-district allocation amount of $213,315.04.
The votes were recorded as roll calls and carried without opposition. The measures do not change local tax rates and direct county finance staff to make payments tied to project completion or existing grant administration.
