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Board approves $350,000 for county paving crew; DOT coordination to follow

5577573 · August 7, 2025
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Commissioners agreed to move $350,000 from the roads budget to start a dedicated paving crew — equipment and three positions — and asked staff to pursue DOT cost-sharing for an outstanding project gap.

Suwannee County commissioners agreed at their budget workshop to allocate $350,000 toward creating a county paving crew, including a new paver, roller, backhoe and three staff positions, and directed staff to coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation about a funding shortfall on a highway project.

Public works staff proposed the dedicated crew to accelerate resurfacing and small‑scale paving projects the county has been performing piecemeal. The recommended package included…

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