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Highway department seeks modest levy increases as county engineer presses for preserved arterial access
Summary
Boone County Highway presented FY2026 levy proposals, including a 2.78% increase to the highway fund and 3.13% to the bridge fund, and county engineering reiterated the need to protect planned arterial connections when land‑use changes occur.
Boone County Highway Department staff presented levy proposals and explained how the department’s funding structure supports road maintenance, bridges and grant matching.
Highway Director Justin Kron (presenting as county engineer) said the highway fund supports daily operations — maintainers, winter operations, fuel and equipment — and proposed a 2.78% levy increase for the highway fund to help offset inflation. The…
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