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Treasurer flags potential County Road gap after $1.2M appropriation; salt prices cited as pressure point
Summary
Washington County Treasurer warned the Board of Supervisors that County Road could face a larger budget gap in 2026 after the board appropriated $1.2 million for 2025, roughly $900,000 of which appears to be rollover that had not been spent; rising salt costs and equipment encumbrances could force higher general‑fund contributions.
Treasurer Al told the Washington County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 11 that a $1.2 million appropriation used to balance the 2025 County Road budget includes about $900,000 that was actually unspent and therefore rolled over — a development that could create a larger funding need during 2026.
The treasurer said the $900,000 rollover was not obvious when the 2025 budget was approved and that County Road Superintendent Brian Campbell (referred to in the meeting) may now face…
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