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Montgomery County Commission finalizes Montgomery Thrive ARPA obligations, approves up to $500,000 for sheriff’s transport
Summary
The Montgomery County Commission adopted a consolidated resolution finalizing ARPA obligations for the Montgomery Thrive initiative and approved up to $500,000 in ARPA funds for an interagency agreement with the sheriff’s office to expand emergency transport, subject to ARPA compliance review. The vote was unanimous.
The Montgomery County Commission on Dec. 3 adopted a resolution consolidating and finalizing obligations for its Montgomery Thrive ARPA program and approved an interagency agreement to allocate up to $500,000 to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for expanded emergency transport in unincorporated areas.
Vice Chairman Carmen Moore-Zeigler moved the resolution, which Commissioner Justin Castanza seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The resolution states the county may transfer up to $500,000 from unallocated ARPA funds or from City contributions under the Thrive program after a compliance review and negotiation of an interagency agreement.
Why it matters: The resolution consolidates prior ARPA actions and identifies funding priorities for one-time federal recovery dollars. The county documents say these expenditures address public-health and economic harms stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and must comply with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Final Rule for SLFRF spending.
The resolution also approves a final reconciliation of previously obligated ARPA funds and specific line items: Critical Home Repair ($486,000); County Parks and Recreation ($125,000); The Beacon Center ($50,000); Reconciliation funding to the City ($200,000); ARPA Monitoring and Sustainability ($450,000); and funds divided among commissioners to support the ComUNITY Partners Program and existing beneficiaries (line items totaling $1,727,673.14). The resolution instructs that any funds remaining unobligated by Dec. 30, 2024, be obligated to the ComUNITY Partners Program.
The interagency agreement authorizing up to $500,000 to the sheriff’s office explicitly conditions any transfer on completion of the county’s ARPA compliance review and execution of an agreement that details allowable expenditures and procurement requirements. The resolution names Levitate Legal & Consulting, LLC (or other designated entities or county staff) to review compliance with the Treasury Final Rule and related procurement policies before funds move.
What’s next: County staff are required to complete the ARPA compliance review and negotiate interagency agreements that specify implementation plans and budgets prior to any transfer. The resolution also reserves the county’s right to amend obligations should federal guidance or program needs change.
Provenance: First discussed in the Formal Session motions (SEG 009) and recorded in the consolidated resolution text (SEG 976–SEG 997).
