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Committee moves to reallocate $115,976.77 in ARPA funds to cover wages by Dec. 31
Summary
The Vernon County Finance Committee voted unanimously to draft a resolution reallocating $115,976.77 in ARPA funds to pay wages and benefits on or before Dec. 31, 2024, after staff noted federal guidance requires contractual obligation of ARPA dollars.
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Vernon County Finance Committee approved a motion to draft a resolution reallocating $115,976.77 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to pay wages and benefits on or before Dec. 31, 2024.
Administrative Coordinator Cassie Hanan told the committee that a resolution approving use of ARPA funds does not by itself "obligate" funds under federal guidance and that the county must ensure contract-level obligations. She reported that $115,976.77 of ARPA funds needed to be reallocated that month to avoid having to repay them.
Supervisor Martha Olson moved and Supervisor Charlie Jacobson seconded a motion "to draft a resolution to allocate $115,976.77 in ARPA funds to be used to pay wages and benefits on or before Dec 31, 2024, and forward to the full board with a recommendation for approval." The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
The minutes do not list which specific wages or departments would be charged to the reallocated ARPA balance; the committee's action forwarded a draft resolution to the full board for final approval.
