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Board moves to approve interlocal agreement with Randolph County for ARPA-funded sewer line
Summary
Interim City Manager Shain Sexton and the city attorney described an interlocal agreement under which Randolph County will construct an ARPA-funded sewer line; the city will operate it until about Jan. 1, 2027, and a motion to approve the agreement was made at the Nov. 6 meeting.
Interim City Manager Shain Sexton and City Attorney Bob Wilhoit presented an interlocal agreement on Nov. 6 under which Randolph County will construct a sewer line serving the Ross Distribution Center area along Interstate 74 using funds from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA). The presentation explained Randolph County will own the sewer line, and the City of Randleman will operate and maintain it until around Jan. 1, 2027, when ownership and full responsibility will transfer to the city.
Sexton and Wilhoit told the board that because the line is being built with federal ARPA funds, any gross income generated by the line (including customer charges) is treated as program income under federal guidance. Under the terms described, Randleman will bill customers and forward receipts to Randolph County consistent with ARPA rules; Randolph County will compensate the city for managing and maintaining the line prior to conveyance.
Alderwoman Melissa Allred Blalock made a motion to approve the interlocal agreement and Alderwoman Nancy Henderson seconded the motion. The minutes record that the motion was made and seconded; the transcript does not record a roll-call vote or the final vote tally in the minutes provided.
Why it matters: The agreement assigns short-term operational responsibility and longer-term ownership of a sewer asset that affects customers in the Ross Distribution Center corridor and clarifies how revenues will be handled under federal grant rules.
Next steps: The minutes provided show the motion to approve was made but do not record the board’s final vote tally or the date when the agreement becomes effective. The city and county will need to complete implementation details and any required federal reporting for ARPA-funded infrastructure.
