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County asks state to revise funds‑transfer agreement; seeks later match date
Summary
Officials told state and federal partners that a draft funds‑transfer agreement incorrectly set a May 1 match date that has already passed; staff proposed editing the date and recommended an August 1 target for county match delivery after advertisement and bid clarity.
County and state staff reviewed a draft funds‑transfer agreement tied to the bridge project that listed a $160,000 construction match as due May 1 — a date commissioners and staff said had already passed and needed correction. County officials asked for clarification on whether the federal match must be provided before construction or whether it can be submitted during construction as in prior administrations.
Lindsay Hirado (Department of Commerce, S7) explained the federal side of the concern: “So the federal government is seeking the match from Prairie County, but Prairie County doesn't receive the match until you're satisfied,” (S7) and suggested the county ask for a later due date. County staff proposed August 1 as a middle ground between advertisement and bid opening; state representatives said they would revise the draft and return a corrected funds‑transfer agreement for county review before signatures.
Commissioners requested confirmation of the county match amount (records in the meeting cited a previously agreed $160,000 figure and an alternate $83,000 figure in places) and asked for corrected documents so the county attorney and finance staff can clear language before any commitment.
