Commission debates use of $3.66 million special‑project reserve; tables allocation decision

Jun 12, 2025

Commissioners discussed allocating a $3.66 million special‑project reserve (SPLOS) toward courthouse repairs, ambulances and other county needs but tabled allocation decisions pending further analysis and a building assessment; staff and commissioners debated whether to use the funds for tier‑1 SPLoSS projects or preserve them as a reserve.

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The board spent extended time debating how to allocate a special‑projects line item holding approximately $3.66 million in LGIP and bank funds. Staff reminded the board that previous direction required any expenditures from that fund to return to the board for prior review and that the 2020 SPLoSS (sales‑tax special project) will expire Dec. 31, 2025, with a renewal on the November ballot.

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