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Commissioners allow ARPA project‑management positions to move to county 'flex fund'
Summary
Court approved moving ARPA‑funded project management positions into the county 'flex fund' so the ARPA closeout team can continue work into 2027; some commissioners expressed concern about longer‑term general‑fund exposure.
The court approved shifting existing ARPA‑funded positions into the county’s 'flex fund' to allow the ARPA Program Management Office (PMO) to continue closeout work past the federal ARPA deadline. Tom Hargis, director of grants and partnerships, said the change preserves staff needed to finish more than 90 ARPA projects expected to extend into 2027.
Opponents warned that moving positions from temporary federal funding into a local flex fund can create fiscal pressure later if follow‑on funding is unavailable. Commissioner Ramsey voiced caution about creating positions that could require general‑fund support after ARPA closes; staff and other commissioners said the decision is intended to mitigate clawback risk and ensure compliance during closeout. The motion passed with a recorded vote that included one dissent.
