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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 5, 2024 <br />Solid Waste Disposal District Director Himanshu Mehta confirmed that when the <br />County sought interlocal agreements with municipalities, there was discussion <br />about potential grant opportunities. However, the County had not applied for or <br />received any grants from these programs for recycling services. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />11.A. 24-0888 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Proposed Spending Plan Revisions <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board consider the proposed spending plan (see <br />attachment) as further detailed above totaling $31,063,168, consider any changes, <br />and approve the attached plan with any amendments as needed. Staff further <br />proposes that any unencumbered funds in the proposed categories remaining as of <br />December 1, 2024 be reallocated to Reduction in Revenues/Road Resurfacing and <br />Restriping category in order to ensure all funds are encumbered by the December 31, <br />2024 deadline. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />ARP Proposed Spending Plan <br />County Administrator John Titkanich stated that the American Rescue Plan Act <br />(ARP) of 2021 required that all funds be obligated or encumbered by December 31, <br />2024. He noted that the Office of Management and Budget staff had evaluated the <br />ability to handle any remaining, unallocated funds. Staff proposed reallocating the <br />remaining balance of the $31,063,168 to cover other eligible expenses, ensuring <br />compliance with federal regulations and procurement processes, which had already <br />been followed for repaving and restriping projects. Mr. Titkanich recommended <br />allocating the unspent funds of $2,424,047 toward repaving and restriping. He also <br />asked the Board to consider the proposed spending plan detailed in the memo dated <br />October 23, 2024. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner <br />Moss, and Commissioner Loar <br />11.13. 24-0898 Proposed Commission Meeting Dates for CY 2025 <br />Recommended Amon: Staff recommends approval of the proposed dates listed for the 2025 Board of <br />County Commissioners meetings, contingent on approval of the code change <br />Indian River County Florida Page 11 <br />