The court voted on whether to move up to $772,170.00 from the county's ARPA (federal pandemic relief) portfolio into the regular Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund budget, as the ARPA Steering Committee had recommended in May 2026. The motion failed.

What it means for you

The reallocation of these ARPA funds into the county's general operating budget was rejected, meaning those funds will not be moved as proposed.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, for approval to reallocate a total of up to $772,170.00 in funds from the ARPA Portfolio to the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund budget, as recommended by the ARPA Steering Committee in May 2026. The motion failed by the following vote: (2-3)

How each member voted

2–3, per the official record.