Putnam County approves $927,322 storm-damage reimbursement and several DPW capital transfers

Putnam County’s legislature approved a budget amendment recognizing $927,322 in reimbursements related to a state of emergency for storm damage, and approved several Department of Public Works (DPW) capital transfers and emergency replacements.

Legislators moved and approved budgetary amendment 25A035 for DPW to record $927,322 in storm-related reimbursements for 2025; the item was described as a reimbursement that flows back to the general fund and carries no fiscal impact in 2026.

The legislature also approved a capital transfer of $200,000 from the capital fund for garage roof repairs on Myrtle Avenue (capital project 52511), and a separate transfer of $190,000 for the youth bureau relocation (capital project 52510). Members approved an additional $68,000 to cover an unexpected vendor opt-out and to replace two aeration blowers that need immediate replacement; the blowers were listed at $29,946.98 each and the total was presented as $68,000 for 2025.

Members approved the items by voice vote during the meeting; no roll-call dissent was recorded in the transcript for these items. The items were described as funded from existing capital or reimbursement sources; the transcript noted no additional county tax levy was required for these actions.

Separately, the legislature approved funding to hire architects or engineers from the capital facility reserve (an additional $160,000 not to exceed total prior funding to a cap of $390,000) and authorized use of capital reserves for Board of Elections security gate improvements (not to exceed $56,000) and Chapel improvements (not to exceed $150,000).