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Major said the total county cost is approximately $400,000 before splitting with Dothan and that the sheriff’s office and city will split costs so the county’s immediate budget request is about $200,000. Major said the original price had been above $900,000 but that negotiations reduced it; the sheriff’s office will also add computer and server equipment at the communications center to host the system and integrate CAD and 911 functions.

The commission also placed on the agenda a ProPhoenix service agreement for the county to authorize the chairman to sign; staff described service fees of about $72,002.30 per year beginning in year two and noted the contract includes a 5% annual escalator. The chair read the contract item and the commission had no objection to placing it on the agenda.

Major said the ProPhoenix product covers report writing, jail management, inventory and training modules and will allow Houston County to communicate with Dothan and other agencies using the same software. Staff estimated a go‑live timeframe of six to eight months after approvals and implementation work begins.

No formal roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript; the chair asked for objections to placing both the budget amendment and the service agreement on the agenda and none were voiced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Houston County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Houston County commissioners placed on the agenda a $200,000 budget amendment for the county’s share of a ProPhoenix software replacement for the sheriff’s office and authorized consideration of the vendor’s service agreement, which carries an annual maintenance fee that begins in year two and includes a 5% escalator.","taxTitle","Houston County, Alabama","taxId",2539,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261673,"Commission places $1.11 million in budget limits and $1.57 million in revenue items on agenda for paving, grants and equipment",299,890000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120781-31d64362a8c556ac1013b2a916fcc9ea&start=890&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120781-31d64362a8c556ac1013b2a916fcc9ea/thumbnail_890000.jpg","/articles/6261673/Houston-County/Alabama/Commission-places-111-million-in-budget-limits-and-157-million-in-revenue-items-on-agenda-for-paving-grants-and-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261673-e6a045e918018d4157761b466dde3020/orig.mp4?Expires=1770607438&Signature=Np3hGJxFgEuHmTxlcVfsEoQDZrXMJQHta9x3uOKhQwJEL677hreytIUQI6h8CL58oCtmWrfRD~Wf-FlxkDCQiml9JjnfZz4d6R5VY4WQIxtRNK5H~-Pw~Pm4fNw8lxeqMm1wghl1daYVRFD0DkcY8tEHuDiLKhspiZG4udNFBhPAHKYZZl1WFpaDJiFlmB6Y3sT1Fw26iQjnQluIxl6a0cyQ8U8r75Ef84OMDtL-J1y40ZgwZFtQgyRwxCA8cvDMAkAmzbHGu1UCf8ap9mkB0O1JHqZWEQyxSDX7IXuRFgvBwQVOdmPP2~tT--RpY3mKtFE26a9lh3nh93JvO5S1fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county engineer asked the commission to place on the agenda a request to approve $1,112,610 in budget limits for miscellaneous expenditure items and a related request to approve $1,567,043 in budget items for miscellaneous revenues.

The engineer said the expenditure package includes roughly $197,000 in paving estimates requested by the towns of Ashford and Cowarts, a materials line connected to a state grant administered through the Department of Natural Resources, funding for cross drains and pipe material, and a planned excavator purchase intended for use on an associated DNR project. The engineer said the DNR grant includes materials costs (discussed in the meeting as roughly $445,000) and described the larger grant amount in the record as stated by staff.

The engineer said the county will pay contractor costs up front on cost‑reimbursement projects and that the funding package supports projects such as shoreline reshaping and parking‑lot repairs at a site described in discussion as Ford Moreland (project name unclear in the transcript). The commission placed both budget items on the agenda with no objections recorded.

Separately, the commission discussed an amended agreement with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to maintain the Gordon boat launching site. Staff said the state will reimburse the county up to $1,500,000 for qualifying maintenance and — separately — up to $50,000 a year for ongoing maintenance; engineers estimated the scope of work at about $1,200,000.

All requests were placed on the meeting agenda with no objections recorded in the transcript. The commission did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript; the chair asked for objections and none were voiced.","County engineer described a package of budget amendments and related projects that would authorize $1,112,610 for miscellaneous expenditures and $1,567,043 for miscellaneous revenues; projects discussed include paving for municipalities, a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant for the Gordon Boat Landing, and equipment purchases.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261676,"Commission places bond disbursements to Webb and Kinsey on agenda; towns describe planned playground and court upgrades",86,668000,754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120781-31d64362a8c556ac1013b2a916fcc9ea&start=668&end=754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120781-31d64362a8c556ac1013b2a916fcc9ea/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6261676/Houston-County/Alabama/Commission-places-bond-disbursements-to-Webb-and-Kinsey-on-agenda-towns-describe-planned-playground-and-court-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261676-009f892690948a628f1ccb07288a05e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770607438&Signature=giVH~xUXWL7zClpSNPI1EcI1OKYog9ELmU7amGCWn93T4uY04swG2LOeaoEPo63~WUlFiN2oK4IwobPQIft-SNhw2I8lo6YJ2PQMKYib1v9bK10Atiwv2qsZfJWdRJWkHj9k5yFggG6EM~ymgTEQgoY--xkzwx3wmmehPZto6yuHU1rXLUbxCm48PLD3NUdHdJ4rLIlyMLcRIN0Vm4eaBYtN6BxyokxuUWdfQDnP6OgVraFz1EYyysfmHZRTX7TyjZh8NJffABYoPMjc8kyd1f5jNzkAIvVkZwg74rZeYHhjpkHqKMIhAxl4GuEUMqs1BIs~15rdc3X4bBYYsY3qPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Houston County Commission agreed to place on the agenda a request to allocate $94,377 of Series 2025 bond proceeds to the town of Webb for playground equipment and to allocate $109,768 to the town of Kinsey for basketball and pickleball court improvements.

A representative for Webb told the commission the town has already ordered the playground equipment and expects delivery soon. The chair said the county’s math shows roughly $27,207 remains available after the Webb purchase.

A Kinsey representative said the town is prepared to begin court work and described plans to coat the courts with three colors and add regulation‑size hoops and striping; the representative said one existing hoop had been removed because it was next to private property and that the new court will be at the town park behind town hall.

Both requests were placed on the meeting agenda with no objections recorded in the transcript. The commission indicated it will schedule check presentations in each town to deliver the funds.

No roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript; the chair asked for objections to placing the items on the agenda and none were voiced.","Houston County commissioners agreed to place on the agenda requests to use Series 2025 bond proceeds for playground equipment in Webb and basketball/pickleball court improvements in Kinsey; town representatives told commissioners installations are ordered or ready to begin.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261683,"Houston County backs state grant bid to expand water, sewer at Distribution Park",384,283000,667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120781-31d64362a8c556ac1013b2a916fcc9ea&start=283&end=667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120781-31d64362a8c556ac1013b2a916fcc9ea/thumbnail_283000.jpg","/articles/6261683/Houston-County/Alabama/Houston-County-backs-state-grant-bid-to-expand-water-sewer-at-Distribution-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261683-993838c62748afd4ea23d1e0104b0cb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770607438&Signature=MoKGUI7DMssqLNbGzyYZcr3q-oHRuwDgtC868VcjUOUGRdGfpavsPLJqPcMXClzYCl0Ize5I6YLyxQsmwut1NEac8V4mZIoTk8MdTCfgXqkaKYHBlkWOKJWHQMBu0q2-WLwA453felYj7IOgkZX6ArDoRoQmcQR~NQN11y19Pq7RPpC1WgODGKTiHxI2Lp4jG-vVprjL-a4QXMA0K5keBiZd8LaoGUeRoKGRwFp5KKazeRMqL7uxNB4LRUrLwViWO4LGGmOjijaFCDbCrvgviOzmYWx79vp3mBqtUQJzUIWq1uDM3gEjlToULzni7rNTR74MKKrRfxLyBm~WLzLYrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cole, a staff member, told the Houston County Commission that county officials will ask the state for roughly $3 million through the Growing Alabama grant program to extend water service and upgrade wastewater treatment at the Houston County Distribution Park, a site county staff said is home to McLean and Dixie Ag and has undeveloped acreage.

Cole said the project would connect about 2,400 feet of new 16‑inch waterline into the park’s existing system and raise the park’s package wastewater treatment plant from about 20,000 gallons per day capacity to a 50,000 gallons per day plant. He said the current plant has roughly 6,000 gallons per day of excess capacity.

The Industrial Development Board of the City of Dothan will be the applicant for the Growing Alabama grant, Cole said. He described the estimated state ask as “probably around $3,000,000,” and said showing local support — including in‑kind dirt work and clearing — would strengthen that application.

Cole asked the commission to provide in‑kind services from local crews (identified in the discussion as Barclays’ team and Tyler’s team) to furnish about one acre of pad work for a new treatment plant and clearing and grubbing for a proposed right of way for a future access road. Cole said the county would ideally complete that local work within 12 months but that staff could request extensions if needed.

Cole said the grant application is due May 16 and that the state industrial development board typically acts in the June–July timeframe, meaning staff would know over the summer whether the application is awarded. The commission had no objection to placing the request on the agenda.

County staff and the presenter characterized the work as necessary to market the park to prospective industries and to create room for new jobs and investment.

No formal vote with roll call was recorded in the transcript; the chair asked whether there were objections to placing the item on the agenda and none were voiced.","County commissioners agreed to place on the agenda a request supporting a Growing Alabama grant application to extend a water line and increase wastewater capacity at the Houston County Distribution Park; county staff asked for local in‑kind services to strengthen the application.","actionData","errors"]

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County to split cost of new ProPhoenix records/jail software; service contract added to agenda

Commission places $1.11 million in budget limits and $1.57 million in revenue items on agenda for paving, grants and equipment

Commission places bond disbursements to Webb and Kinsey on agenda; towns describe planned playground and court upgrades

Houston County backs state grant bid to expand water, sewer at Distribution Park