Jefferson County staff report ARPA expenditures and ambulance purchase; about $800,000 left to obligate

County staff provided an update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditures, noting that the posted “amount remaining” figures do not include outstanding construction and outfitting costs. Staff said the county purchased an ambulance in partnership with Central Fire and that another approximately $15,000 is needed to fully equip it. Mud Lake’s equipment expenditures were reported at about $35,000 so far; one agency received a grant that covered a portion of its ambulance cost.

Staff estimated roughly $800,000 in ARPA funds would remain available once current construction obligations are accounted for. They reminded commissioners that ARPA funds must be obligated by the end of the calendar year and spent by 2026, and said staff will revisit priorities once construction is complete to decide how to allocate remaining funds.

Commissioners discussed the timeline and asked staff to confirm matching funds and any outstanding obligations; one commissioner noted a specific request from Commissioner Clark for $20,000 toward Mud Lake Park, and staff said they would revisit priorities when construction and invoice submittals are complete.