Policy & Governance Regular Meeting 11/10/2026

Oklahoma County Policy & Governance Regular Meeting — November 10, 2026. The committee reviewed the status of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds: of the original $154 million allocation, approximately $11 million remained unspent with 51 days until the December 31 expenditure deadline. Four county projects and four Public Building Authority projects accounted for nearly 90% of the remaining balance; elevators and the behavioral healthcare facility were identified as projects expected to spend through the deadline. Twenty-four community partners had less than $1 million remaining combined. No new contracts, vendor selections, or procurement awards were presented. The committee struck the capital improvements project report item from the agenda and approved the October 13 minutes.

The committee voted to set December 8 as the final invoice-submission deadline for applicable subrecipients, allowing time for county processing before year-end. It also approved the county manager as the primary contact for recovering any unspent funds from subrecipients that received funding upfront, with each district to designate a backup contact. Staff will communicate the deadline and closeout expectations to subrecipients; remaining funds, if any, are to be returned only after Treasury provides formal instructions.