Executive Committee advances $2.275 million in General Fund CIP projects to budget hearings
Summary
Oneida County Executive Committee recommended advancing $2,275,000 in General Fund capital projects across Buildings & Grounds, Highway, IT and Forestry to the upcoming budget hearings and asked departments to return with additional equipment bids for final decisions.
The Oneida County Executive Committee on Sept. 2 reviewed and prioritized capital improvement projects for 2027–2029 and agreed to advance $2,275,000 in General Fund projects to the county budget hearings. Chairman Billy Fried said the totals by department were Buildings & Grounds $385,000; Highway $1,440,000; IT $280,000; and Forestry $170,000.
Committee members discussed funding options including short‑term borrowing, department continuing appropriations and the targeted use of Opioid funds for specific projects. Fried said the $2,275,000 will move forward and be finalized at the Budget Hearings; he also requested that Forestry and Buildings & Grounds return with additional pricing on a boom mower and a Bobcat before final approval. The committee approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session on a motion by Ted Cushing, seconded by Dan Hess.
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