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Commissioners discuss legislative priorities; propose up to $2 million to harden Station 5 and emphasize road funding
Summary
Jackson County commissioners reviewed draft legislative priorities, discussed a not-to-exceed $2 million request to harden Fire Station 5, and emphasized road projects as top infrastructure priorities ahead of a lean state budget cycle.
County staff and commissioners reviewed a draft list of legislative priorities and discussed submitting requests tied primarily to disaster hardening and infrastructure.
Staff recommended, and commissioners discussed, a not-to-exceed $2,000,000 legislative appropriation request to renovate and harden Fire Station 5 on Highway 71 (new exterior shell, generator, HVAC and code upgrades). Staff said the $2,000,000 figure is an upper bound to allow the county’s lobbyist to advise on an appropriate request amount; commissioners…
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