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County manager introduces 2026 long‑range operational, fiscal and capital plan; $4.9 million in projects 2025–2027
Summary
County manager Ramilda Croccomole introduced a multi‑year capital plan that adds roughly $4.9 million in projects between 2025 and 2027, including assessor software upgrades and prison security entrance revisions. The ordinance was introduced; questions should be directed to staff.
Luzerne County’s manager introduced an ordinance to adopt a 2026 long‑range operational, fiscal and capital plan that reflects roughly $4.9 million in capital improvements from 2025 through 2027.
County Manager Ramilda Croccomole (manager Crocamo in the record) introduced the plan and commended staff for recent environmental award recognition. Nick Vogue and Mary Roselle outlined program specifics and recent cost revisions. The plan’s three‑year capital total was described as roughly $4,900,000: about $700,000 in 2025, $3,100,000 in 2026 and $1,125,000 in 2027, according to county staff.
Vogue listed several changes since an earlier draft: the courthouse entrance timeline was extended for more planning because the courthouse is a historic structure; the prison security entrance estimate was revised from $1,000,000 to $350,000 after updated pricing; automated external defibrillator (AED) funding was reduced from $150,000 to $75,000; and the assessor’s software replacement was shown as $100,000 in the current year with $550,000 budgeted for both 2026 and 2027 because the existing software will be unsupported after this year.
Other capital items noted included vent cleaning to address reported indoor air quality problems, roof/boiler room repairs, prison camera upgrades, construction of a new judge’s courtroom and chambers, an emergency building repair line and HVAC work for three road and bridge garages that lack adequate heating.
The ordinance was introduced by the county manager; council members were told they may direct questions to manager’s staff or Mary Roselle. The capital plan will return for formal consideration at subsequent meetings and any project‑level appropriations will be reflected in future budget actions.
