Medical Examiner ARPA equipment purchase
Summary
With just over $1 million in leftover ARPA funds that must be spent by year's end — and construction on the new facility stalled — the county will buy forensic gear, including a $650,000 Rapid DNA machine, that it would have needed anyway for accreditation.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $1,065,272 in remaining ARPA funds, which must be spent by December 31.
Forensic investigations countywide — the Rapid DNA machine was needed for the East Landsdowne fire case and had to be borrowed from Montgomery County.
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