Quick Summary
ARPA Funds Depletion Watch is an ongoing county government story in Price County, Wisconsin
(Budget & Finance)
, first tracked on June 28, 2026
and last updated July 07, 2026
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Timeline of Events
June 11, 2026 — Executive Committee
$20,467 ARPA expenditure approved for Catkins contract. Administrator noted ‘we’ve finally finished up a lot of the big projects that we had borrowed money for or the ARPA money.’ Resolution to spend remaining ARPA funds by end of 2026.
June 16, 2026 — County Board
County has less cash on hand as major ARPA-funded projects completed. Health insurance fund balance: $46,971, self-funded model helping contain costs.
July 07, 2026 — Forestry & Parks / Buildings & Grounds Committee
Timber sales running below projection — 4 active sales, markets slow, mills not taking wood, county will not hit timber revenue number this year. Compounds ARPA depletion concern.
Meetings to Watch
This story may surface in the following regular meetings:
- Executive Committee
- Administration Committee
- County Board of Supervisors
Reporter Notes
ARPA deadline Dec 31, 2026. Track remaining allocations. What’s left? Where’s it going? What happens to unspent funds?
Related Sagas
- Bug Tussle Broadband Partnership Exit (active)
- County Forest Land Withdrawal: Higgins Family Offer (active)
- Price County Chosen for SNAP Quality Assurance Position Amid Federal Error Rate Crackdown (active)
- Price County Parks Deferred Maintenance Crisis (active)
- Sheriff Candidate Alleges Hatch Act Violations by Incumbent (active)
Tracked keywords: ARPA, american rescue plan, federal funds, grant allocation, fiscal recovery
Last updated: August 10, 2026