Lancaster County Council approved first reading of an amendment to the FY26 budget to fund three capital items: a roof replacement for County‑owned Fire Station 2 (Indian Land Consolidated Fire Protection Service District), an expansion and fit‑out of unfinished courthouse space for the state solicitor's office, and replacement of out‑of‑service cardiac monitors used by Lancaster EMS.

Budget director Jamie Provoznak outlined the three projects. Inspection and contractor quotes for the station 2 roof ranged from about $77,000 to $93,000; staff recommended using Indian Land Fire Fund (Fund 52) reserves to pay the cost because the county's insurer determined the damage did not qualify for an insurance payment.

For the solicitor's office, staff proposed using up to $600,000 from general‑fund reserves to upfit roughly 3,800 square feet of unfinished courthouse space to create offices, a jury/conference room, a small break room and judge's suite and to furnish the space.

Lancaster EMS reported 12 monitors failed preventive maintenance tests; one was replaced with federal grant funds and 11 remained to be replaced. A quote to replace 11 monitors was roughly $480,000. Staff proposed repurposing the FY26 capital replacement fund (Fund 11) appropriation previously earmarked for two ambulance replacements to instead purchase 11 monitors and one ambulance replacement, and to appropriate up to an additional $20,000 from Fund 11 reserves if needed.

Councilmembers expressed concern about delaying ambulance replacements and requested more information about reserves and fleet rotation before second reading. Staff agreed to return with additional detail on reserve balances and fleet timing. The motion to amend the budget passed first reading unanimously; staff said a second reading will include final appropriation details.