Greene County adopts state ARPA funding policies for record retention, nondiscrimination and cost principles

Greene County commissioners voted unanimously to approve policies the county needs to qualify for state-administered American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Manager Mister Cannon presented the package, saying the county received federal funding previously and the state has asked local governments to adopt similar policies to qualify for state-level funds. "The policies are a record retention policy, non discrimination policy, and cost principles policy," Cannon said, adding they are similar to existing county practices and will help the county qualify for DEQ and DWI funding opportunities.

Commissioner Jones moved to approve the policies and Commissioner Taylor seconded. The chair called the question and the motion carried unanimously.

County staff said the policies formalize record retention and nondiscrimination requirements and set cost-principles aligned with state standards; the board did not attach additional conditions when approving the policies.

The policies are intended to make the county eligible for specified state funding streams tied to ARPA allocations; staff will implement the policies and maintain records as required by the state guidance.