Treasurer outlines bond refinance, ARPA eligibility and IT replacement plan

Jerry Greenfield, Lincoln County Treasurer, told the board Jan. 25 about an upcoming Lincoln County Building Corporation meeting concerning a bond refinance and presented an authorization intended to shift the bonds to exempt status. He also updated commissioners on qualification for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, associated reporting requirements and potential allowable uses, and presented the county’s December 2021 financial statement.

Later in the meeting Greenfield and IT/GIS Director Destry Dearden presented an updated estimate for replacement of county computers and peripherals, citing a total of roughly $66,000 and noting printers and other peripherals were included in the review. The minutes state ARPA funding will be used to cover those costs.

The minutes do not include vendor contract details, purchase orders or a roll-call vote for the funding decision; they record the presentation and the board’s direction to use ARPA funds. The board will continue processing required documentation for any bond-related authorizations and ARPA reporting.