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Commissioners authorize up to $200,000 of interest to furnish Emergency Operations Center ahead of summer move-in
Summary
Wilson County authorized using up to $200,000 of interest earned in the Texas Class account holding state-appropriated EOC funds to buy consoles, televisions and other items needed for the new Emergency Operations Center, citing installation windows and an anticipated August move-in.
Wilson County Commissioners Court authorized the use of up to $200,000 in interest earned on the county’s Texas Class investment account earmarked for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to serve as a contingency for equipment, furniture and unanticipated completion costs.
Commissioner Mark, who introduced the request, said the county received approximately $5 million from the state for the EOC and had placed those funds in a Texas Class subaccount to earn interest. As of March 18, he reported the account had earned $354,829.92 in interest year-to-date and asked…
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