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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
DATE: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: BRIEFING re: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Last Call Request
for Proposals
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
At the January 9, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting the Board directed that staff prepare a simple request
for proposals(RFP)for projects the Board could consider in distributing the remaining ARPA funds it expects to
receive sometime this year. Staff issued the RFP through a press release and by posting it on the County website home
page. The RFP listed the Board's priorities, set a range of$20,000-$100,000 for the requests and a February 10,2023
deadline for proposals.
ANALYSIS:
Staff developed a ranking spreadsheet,attached,which lists all the requesting organizations,brief project descriptions
and the requested dollar amounts. Staff is recommending that the Board review the ranking spreadsheet and conduct a
general discussion regarding the projects and the process and direct staff to bring the spreadsheet and projects back to
the Board on February 21,2023 for a more in-depth discussion to include ranking the proposals and allocating
funding.
FISCAL EWACT:
This request has no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board review the ranking spreadsheet and conduct a general discussion regarding the
projects and the process and direct staff to bring the spreadsheet and projects back to the Board on February 21,2023
for a more in-depth discussion to include ranking the proposals and allocating funding.
RE ED BY:
Mark McCa 1 y, County Administrat Date