Counties encouraged to participate in Thursday broadband webinar with ADECA
As the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) prepares to make unprecedented broadband expansion available (likely to private companies), the Department is continuously working to address any deployment-related issues that may affect local government operations. For this reason, ADECA will be conducting a broadband webinar specifically for local governments this Thursday, April 24, at 10 a.m. central time. At least one person from each county is encouraged to register here to participate in the webinar and learn more about ADECA’s broadband programs and plans.
Next Wednesday is deadline for counties to complete ARPA report
Counties that received State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are reminded that next Wednesday, April 30, is the deadline to complete their county’s Project and Expenditure Report in the U.S. Treasury Portal. For counties that received more than $10 million in ARPA funds, the report will cover obligations and expenditures of ARPA funds for the period of January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025. For counties that received $10 million or less in ARPA funds, the report will cover obligations and expenditures of ARPA funds for the period of April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Counties participating in the Investing in Alabama Counties (IAC) program are encouraged to reach out to the IAC staff for any questions or assistance related to this quickly approaching deadline.
Annual conferences for County Engineers, Administrators quickly approaching
The annual conferences for county engineering and administrative staff will kick off in just over two weeks — with the County Engineers Conference set for May 6-7 and the County Administrators Conference taking place May 7-8. Every year, these conferences serve as the most optimal time for county engineering and administrative professionals to gather with their peers and learn more about the latest obstacles and best practices in their area of county government. All County Engineering Staff and County Administrative Staff are encouraged to participate in their respective conference and to turn to the County Family online community for complete event and registration details.
PLAN 2026 members to meet virtually this week
Members of the Passion, Leadership, Accountability and Networking (PLAN) 2026 cohort will get together virtually this Friday to discuss the latest insights gleaned from their self-discovery journey with author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek. PLAN 2026 members will meet virtually two more times over the next several weeks before gathering in person in June to kick off Passion Project discussions.