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Commissioners seek clarity on ARPA spending after equipment purchases left modest balance
Summary
Staff said $145,000 in ARPA funds had largely been spent on equipment (tractor, trailer, man lift), leaving roughly $12,300; commissioners asked for clearer accounting of ARPA balances and asked staff to reconcile purchases and remaining funds.
Commissioners asked for a clearer accounting of ARPA funds after staff said approximately $145,000 originally held in a SunTrust account was moved into the general fund and most of it used to buy equipment.
“We had $145,000 in an ARPA account with SunTrust that was moved to TD Bank and put into the general fund... we have approximately 6,000 left,” a commissioner said; a staff speaker estimated the remainder closer to $12,300 after purchases of a tractor, trailer and other equipment. Commissioners warned that additional purchases such as an enclosed trailer could exhaust the balance.
The commission asked staff and the consultant to reconcile ARPA balances and to make sure ARPA‑funded purchases are accounted for in a way that keeps encumbered money separate from general operations.
