Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to consolidate up to $5 million in unspent ARPA funds from completed programs prior to the December 31, 2026 expenditure deadline, and use them to support the General Fund through an eligible active contract in alignment with compliance requirements from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to consolidate up to $5 million in unspent ARPA funds from completed programs prior to the December 31, 2026 expenditure deadline, and use them to support the General Fund through an eligible active contract in alignment with compliance requirements from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Harris County seeks to redirect up to $5M in unspent ARPA funds to the General Fund before the December 2026 deadline.
Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing a request to move up to $5 million in unspent ARPA funds from finished programs into the General Fund. The funds must be spent by December 31, 2026. The transfer would happen through an active contract and follow U.S. Department of the Treasury rules.
Harris County has up to $5 million in unspent federal COVID relief money that must be used by end of 2026. How that money gets moved and spent affects the county budget residents rely on for services.