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County delays many facilities projects after budget cuts; legislators ask for prioritized list of urgent restorations
Summary
Facilities staff said deferred maintenance needs exceed the 2026 capital allocation; a facilities restoration request was partially funded at $700,000 while long‑deferred roof, elevator and HVAC projects remain. Legislators asked for a prioritized list of projects that pose high future cost or safety risk.
County facilities staff told legislators that available capital funding for 2026 covers only part of the county’s deferred maintenance and that several larger projects — including roof replacements and major HVAC and elevator work — remain unfunded.
Administration said the Facilities Restoration program had requested $1.4 million but the 2026 budget included $700,000. Staff noted roof replacements previously…
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