Scurry County OKs use of Fund 29 to finish trailhead, crusher work after $37,000 in private donations

Scurry County Commissioners approved using Fund 29 to cover remaining costs for the county recreational trails project after staff reported roughly $40,000 in outstanding expenses and about $37,000 already pledged or donated.

County staff provided an itemized list of remaining expenses that includes a trailhead kiosk and maps, pedestrian signs, entrance brickwork and materials, trail markers, two bike repair stations and the cost to crush and reuse millings. One in‑kind pledge — hauling for the crusher — was valued at $15,000 in the county's donation tally.

The presentation said the crusher will be used to reduce millings for trail surfaces; rising costs since the grant award made some line items higher than anticipated. The county said these trail improvements are municipal permanent improvements and therefore eligible to be paid from Fund 29, which holds PILOT payments and similar funds separate from the general fund.

Finance staff (Angela) told commissioners that roughly $40,000 remained available in the fund from last year's revenue over expenses (she cited roughly $44,000 remaining from prior period activity, not counting funds already obligated to other projects). Staff proposed a budget amendment to move grant and donation revenue into Fund 29 and to place the remaining donor funds into appropriate expense lines.

Commissioners approved using Fund 29 to complete the trail project and directed staff to proceed with the necessary budget amendments and procurement steps.

Next steps: county crews and contractors will schedule crusher arrival and work; staff will record donated hauling and services and complete budget amendments to move certified donations into expense lines.