HomeMy WebLinkAboutAllocating Remaining ARPA FundsJEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
DATE: January 17, 2023
RE: Priorities for Allocating Remaining County American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) Funds
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The County conducted a workshop on ARPA funds on Monday,
January 9, 2023. The workshop included a review of projects previously funded with ARPA, a
review of available funds, a discussion regarding the use of additional funds for the Hadlock
sewer project and discussion of four new ARPA funding requests.
ANALYSIS: During the discussion of the four new funding requests the Board approved the
south county broadband request from Mason County Public Utility District for $100,000 but
determined that priorities for allocating remaining ARPA funds needed to be developed before
funding any additional projects. Commissioner Brotherton offered to develop those priorities,
which are attached for discussion purposes.
FISCAL IMPACT: This request has no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached ARPA
funding priorities or a variation thereof.
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Last Call for Proposals
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is accepting proposals from nonprofit
and public sector organizations for $835,000 in unallocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
We are looking to maximize these funds for projects that serve the public good. Interested
organizations are asked to submit a letter of interest, project details and budget by 1/31/2023. The
BoCC is looking for requests from $20,000-$100,000 and the priorities used to select awards are as
follows:
The BoCC is looking for projects that move the needle on housing, economic development and public
benefit in Jefferson County and leverage other funding sources such as matching funds for a grant -
funded project. We are looking for projects that reflect geographic diversity throughout Jefferson
County, and will focus generally on organizations that have not received previous ARPA or Coronavirus
Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) awards from Jefferson County, though previous awardees
are welcome to apply.
The BoCC recognizes that many worthy projects will qualify for these last ARPA dollars, and we will not
be able to fund every project. Ultimate funding decisions will be based on Commissioner priorities and
requests will be assessed qualitatively by the BoCC.
Proposal Deadline: On or before 4:00 p.m. January 31, 2023 (received in County Administrator's Office,
not postmarked)