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Arapahoe County staff seek to roll nearly $12 million in project funds into 2026; general fund reserve raised to 15%
Summary
At a Feb. study session, county finance staff recommended rolling forward about $12 million to complete capital projects and urged a resolution to raise the general fund policy reserve from 11% to 15% (about $42.9 million). Key reappropriation requests include IT system renewals, detention medical expansion and infrastructure balances.
Arapahoe County finance staff on Feb. 1 asked the Board of County Commissioners to approve a series of reappropriations that would move unspent 2025 budget dollars into 2026 to complete ongoing capital projects and close out encumbered purchase orders.
In a detailed presentation, county finance staff said reappropriations should reflect the same intended purpose as the original appropriation and typically cover outstanding purchase orders, ongoing capital projects and grant balances not on a reimbursement basis. "There are a couple different reasons for that, but the request should be for the same intended purpose," the finance presenter explained.
The staff summary to the board identified roughly $12,000,000 in project completion requests, led by items including the detention center medical expansion and the county’s taxation system rollout. Finance…
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