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Region 9 asks Berkeley County for $184,334 assessment, highlights $150 million in local infrastructure projects
Summary
Region 9 executive director Rachel Snavely asked the commission to approve a $1.55 per-capita assessment that would bring an annual contribution from Berkeley County to $184,334, saying Region 9 manages about $150 million in infrastructure projects in the county alone and provides project-management services beyond routine grant administration.
Region 9 told Berkeley County commissioners on Jan. 14 that the regional planning organization manages hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects and requested a modest assessment increase to retain a second project manager and hire an administrative assistant.
Executive Director Rachel Snavely said Region 9 currently manages roughly $220 million in active infrastructure projects across its region, including about $150 million in Berkeley County alone. She said the organization’s staff serves as project managers — not simply grant administrators — coordinating engineers, on-call…
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