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Council signals support to allocate $175,000 in unallocated ARPA funds for Foley infrastructure
Summary
Councilmembers indicated administrative support to have the county amend an agreement to add $175,000 of unallocated ARPA funds (originally designated for Foley fiber) to the town's water and sewer infrastructure funds, increasing the allocation from $500,000 to $675,000; staff will work with the County Administrator on language and next steps.
The Chair told the council the county has $175,000 in unallocated ARPA funds that had been designated for fiber in Foley but are not yet spent and must be allocated by year‑end. The County Administrator proposed amending the town's agreement to add that $175,000 to the town's water and sewer infrastructure fund, increasing it from $500,000 to $675,000.
Councilmembers expressed administrative support for the approach, noting that because the fiber line is not yet in place the county wanted to ensure the funds are used. According to comments in the meeting, the county intends to give the town flexibility on whether those funds are used on the housing project discussed previously or another water/sewer project. The County Administrator (as recounted by the Chair) indicated the county's priority is that the money be allocated and spent rather than left unallocated.
The Chair asked whether the allocation would require a dollar‑for‑dollar local match; the County Administrator reportedly said no — the county wants the funds allocated so the town can use them. The Chair said they would work with the County Administrator on drafting amendment language and bring it back to the council for formal consideration.
No formal motion or roll‑call vote on the amendment was recorded in the transcript; the record shows council agreement to proceed administratively and a plan for staff to return with specific amendment language.
Clarifying details: $175,000 unallocated ARPA funds; funds must be allocated by the end of the year; proposed amendment would raise water/sewer infrastructure allocation from $500,000 to $675,000; the County Administrator said a match was not required.
