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Commission approves $604,221 in HCI grants and taps remaining HCI funds to cover $3,937 ARPA water-project overrun
Summary
Finance Committee recommended and the commission approved a $604,221 package of HCI grants and a motion to use $2,940.75 plus $996.25 of remaining HCI funds to satisfy a $3,937 final invoice overrun on an ARPA-funded water project with Cleveland Utilities.
The Bradley County Commission approved Finance Committee recommendations on March 3, 2025, including finalizing a package of HCI (Health and Community Initiatives) grants and authorizing the use of remaining HCI funds to cover a $3,937 invoice shortfall for an ARPA-funded water project carried out with Cleveland Utilities.
Commissioner Milan M. Blake reported the Finance Committee earlier that day had reviewed the ARPA water project, which had originally been approved at up to $80,625. The final invoice arrived $3,937 over projection and, according to Blake, no ARPA balance remained to cover the overage. Blake told the commission $2,940.75 remained in the HCI Public Water Fund; he moved to use those funds and $996.25 from remaining HCI grant-cycle funds to satisfy the obligation. Commissioner Cindy Slater seconded the motion; the roll-call vote was unanimous.
Separately, committee documents filed with the meeting record show the commission approved 13 HCI grants totaling $604,221, listing recipients and amounts in the attached budget amendment (for example: EMS $118,642; Prospect School $60,000; Boys & Girls Club $40,000; Tri-State Therapeutic Riding $40,750). The HCI budget amendment moves matching revenue and expense lines in subfund 192 to record the grants in the county budget.
The commission approved several other Finance Committee recommendations and budget amendments recorded in committee minutes and attachments; most carried on unanimous committee votes and were adopted by the commission via the consent process at the March 3 meeting.