Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
District 3 representative outlines regional services, warns ARPA funds must be spent by Dec. 2026
Summary
Laurie, District 3’s representative, told Buffalo County commissioners about regional development services including the SBDC, revolving loan fund, and NextGen 911 assistance; she said ARPA funds administered by the district must be spent by December 2026 and reported roughly $7.7 million in funding obtained for the region.
Laurie, speaking as the District 3 representative, gave the board an annual update on the planning district’s services and recent grant activity, noting the district continues to administer ARPA funds and expects those funds to be fully dispersed by December 2026.
She described a range of services for local governments and businesses, including a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by the district, assistance with SAM registrations for federal funding, GIS support for county websites and 911 addressing, and NextGen 911…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

