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County director says building-management upgrade could cut utilities about 25% at district court; maintenance budget and utilities discussed
Summary
Maintenance staff briefed the Norfolk County Commission on FY26 maintenance budgets, pending vacancies and a planned building-management-system rollout that the director said could reduce utilities use by about 25% at the district court.
John McGowan and other maintenance staff reviewed the maintenance division’s FY26 budget and operational concerns with the Norfolk County Commission on Feb. 19, flagging staffing vacancies, potential hourly changes for some full-time employees and uncertainty about utility-price assumptions used in the draft budget.
Staffing and operations: McGowan and other presenters said several positions are vacant or transitioning; the record shows at least one custodian (Frank Crowley) has provided notice and that other vacancies exist because of position moves and retirements. Commissioners and staff…
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