Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/19/2026
Item Status: New
From: Tara Hazelbaker, Director of Finance; Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Rescinding Previous Commission Action and Adoption of Resolution #2026-057 - Reallocation of ARPA Funds for Public Works Projects
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Rescind action taken by the Baldwin County Commission during its August 5, 2025, Regular Meeting (Agenda Item CN1) which adopted Resolution #2025-158. Resolution #2025-158 approved the following reallocation of ARPA funds:
• $8,677.00 from the Board of Education HVAC Project to cover the costs of Change Order #1 for the Foley Satellite Courthouse HVAC; and
• $7,073.00 from the Board of Education HVAC Project to cover the costs of Change Order #1 for Project No. HW23092 - Drainage Improvements on County Road 68; and
• $10,232.25 from the Fairhope Satellite Courthouse HVAC Project to cover the costs of Change Order #1 for Project No. HW23092 - Drainage Improvements on County Road 68; and
• $10,000.00 from the Construction of Miscellaneous Protective Partitions Project to cover the costs of Change Order #1 for Project No. HW23092 - Drainage Improvements on County Road 68; and
2) Approve the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $8,677.00 from the Construction of Miscellaneous Protective Partitions Project to cover the costs of Change Order #1 for the Foley Satellite Courthouse HVAC project; and
3) Approve the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $1,323.00 from the Construction of Miscellaneous Protective Partitions Project to partially cover the costs associated with Change Order #2 for Project No. HW21179000 - Drainage Improvements on Surfside Shores; and
4) Approve the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $9,958.31 from Project No. HW23092 - Drainage Improvements on County Road 68 to partially cover the costs associated with Change Order #2 for Project No. HW21179000 - Drainage Improvements on Surfside Shores; and
5) Approve the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $112,776.04 from the Construction of New Mental Health Holding Cells at Baldwin County Corrections Center and Juvenile Detention Center project contingency allowance to partially cover the costs associated with Change Order #2 for Project No. HW21179000 - Drainage Improvements on Surfside Shores; and
6) Approve the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $3,677.58 from Project No. HW21102000 - Pave County Road 65 from County Road 24 to County Road 28 to partially cover the costs associated with Change Order #2 for Project No. HW21179000 - Drainage Improvements on Surfside Shores; and
7) Approve the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $22,572.57 from the Bay Minette Courthouse Outdoor Atrium project contingency allowance to partially cover the costs associated with Change Order #2 for Project No. HW21179000 - Drainage Improvements on Surfside Shores; and
8) Adopt Resolution #2026-057 of the Baldwin County Commission allocating such ARPA funds for the aforementioned Public Works projects.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated guidance on the reobligation of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on November 9, 2023. If a project funded by the ARPA SLFRF is completed with total project expenditures less than the approved budgeted obligation, the remaining funds can be reallocated to other eligible projects that were obligated by the December 31, 2024, reporting deadline.
Previous Commission action/date: See attached Summary of Previous ARPA Commission Action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $158,984.50
Budget line item(s) to be used: See attached Resolution #2026-057 for Funding Reallocation Details
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? Yes
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed and approval by IAC/ACCA on 02/10/2026. (KDT)
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Beth Hodges, Budget Director, to make budget transfer. Admin - Upload Resolution and notify the following:
cc: Roger Rendleman
Frank Lundy
Tara Hazelbaker
Beth Hodges
Mark Acreman
Wanda Gautney
Lynda Demko
Brian Underwood
Katrina Taylor
Shelby Middleton
Additional instructions/notes: N/A