Board closes multiple capital projects, reallocates residuals to contingency and road funds

On July 10 the Washington County Board of Supervisors approved resolutions to close several capital projects and return residual funds to their appropriate accounts.

The board voted to close the fire‑training‑center capital project and move roughly $71,000 in residual project funds into the county general fund contingency. County staff said the contingency placement preserves money for possible future capital work at the training center; the director and deputy director of Public Safety could request contingency funds should a follow‑up project arise.

Supervisors also closed County Route 10 capital work over the Palomni River and multiple bridge‑preservation projects; residual funds for those projects will return to the county road fund. The board closed a stalled alternate store project (capital project 124) and returned residual money to the student district’s capital reserve, and closed Church Street Bridge (project 127) after completion.

Board members said closing dormant projects clears bookkeeping, returns funding to usable accounts and reduces ongoing capital account administration. Votes to close the listed projects were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

Why it matters: Closing finished or abandoned capital projects returns money to contingency or appropriate capital reserves so funds can be redirected efficiently; the action also signals the county is reconciling multi‑year capital accounts ahead of budget season.

What’s next: County staff will carry the recovered balances into contingency and fund accounts and will notify departments that contingency requests can be made for future capital needs.