One Time Funds - Douglas County

Text Summary of 2020–2026 One-Time Funds

County One‑Time Funding (General Fund, Behavioral Health, Special Alcohol, etc.)

Across 2020–2026, Douglas County allocated one‑time funds to a wide range of community, health, safety, infrastructure, and nonprofit initiatives. Funding generally supported:

• Behavioral health services, including solvency support for agencies, transitional housing, supportive housing services, and mental‑health-related equipment and staff wellness.
• Housing and homelessness initiatives, such as capital improvements, tiny home supportive units, rent and utility assistance, and grant replacements for supportive housing programs.
• Public safety and emergency services, including communications upgrades, mobile dispatch units, safety equipment for first responders, and preparedness for major events.
• Community well‑being programs, including childcare scholarships, youth programs, outreach services, technology improvements for nonprofits, and consulting for community health planning.
• Cultural and historical preservation, supporting historical societies, museum staffing, and maintenance of historical facilities.

Funding fluctuated yearly, with behavioral health, housing, and emergency services consistently receiving notable allocations.

ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) 2020–2026 Summary

ARPA funds were used to address COVID‑related needs and long‑term community recovery. Major themes included:

• Public health response, such as vaccination clinics, testing supplies, medical equipment, PPE, and support for the public health workforce.
• Housing stabilization, including rent and utility assistance programs serving households impacted by the pandemic.
• Childcare and early childhood initiatives, including the development of a community childcare center and support for expanded childcare capacity.
• Infrastructure and facility improvements, such as courtroom technology, emergency operations equipment, ADA improvements, and communication system upgrades.
• Food access and community resilience, including support for food distribution programs and local food supply chain improvements.
• Emergency management upgrades, including improved warning sirens, fiber line installation, and equipment replacement.

Large multi‑year projects, such as open space planning, supportive housing development, and emergency operations center upgrades, represent substantial uses of ARPA resources.

CARES Act Summary

CARES Act funding (primarily in 2020–2021) focused on immediate COVID‑19 response. Key categories included:

• Direct public health response, such as testing, PPE, telework capabilities, and clinical operations.
• Support for schools, nonprofits, and small businesses, helping them remain operational and safe during the pandemic.
• Housing and utility assistance, addressing urgent community needs as residents faced economic disruption.
• Food security programs, including grants to food pantries, distribution networks, and community food support organizations.
• Support for medical facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and emergency medical services for testing, protective equipment, and patient care adaptations.

The CARES Act served as rapid-response funding to stabilize essential services across Douglas County.

Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) 2020–2026 Summary

The CIP investments span transportation, public facilities, safety infrastructure, and long-term county asset maintenance. These projects include:

• Road and bridge construction and maintenance across numerous corridors, including culvert replacements, resurfacing, stabilization, and major bridge replacements.
• ADA accessibility improvements, such as accessible piers, kayak launches, and viewpoint upgrades.
• Facility maintenance and upgrades, including HVAC replacements, elevator rehabilitation, security upgrades, and courthouse restoration.
• Public safety building enhancements, including expansions, parking lot improvements, radio consoles, and generator electrical upgrades.
• Fairgrounds improvements, covering parking, building replacements, and general maintenance.
• Planning and environmental projects, such as open space planning, erosion control, and land acquisition.

CIP funding reflects long‑term infrastructure priorities and significant multi‑year construction efforts.