Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Budget topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Raeford council adopts ARPA special revenue ordinance and Water/Sewer budget amendment

City Council of the City of Raeford · March 1, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The council unanimously adopted Special Revenue Project Ordinance SR #26‑2 to appropriate $789,823 in ARPA funds and Amendment #2 to allocate $61,000 in the Water/Sewer Fund for equipment and maintenance.

The City Council on Aug. 19 adopted two budget amendments: Special Revenue Project Ordinance SR #26‑2 to appropriate the first tranche of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds totaling $789,823, and Budget Ordinance Amendment #2 to the Water/Sewer Fund to appropriate $61,000 from retained earnings.

SR #26‑2 changes the special revenue project budget to reflect an interfund transfer from the General Fund of $789,823 and records restricted federal grants of $789,733 and $90 in interest earned. The ordinance text states copies shall be furnished to the Clerk, Budget Officer and Finance Officer for direction.

Amendment #2 to the Water/Sewer Fund increases appropriations by $61,000: $30,000 to maintenance and repair equipment (M&R – Equipment) and $31,000 to equipment. The amendment draws these funds from retained earnings.

Councilwoman Mary Neil King moved to approve SR #26‑2 and Amendment #2; Councilman Charles Allen seconded. Both motions were unanimously carried. The minutes note adoption and that copies of the amendments be distributed to appropriate officials.