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Sumner County finance staff report backlog of capital projects; new project manager hired and ARPA reallocation updates given

2084094 · January 7, 2025
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Finance staff told the General Operations Committee they are sorting through disorganized contract files, named a new project specialist and reported on ARPA reallocation and several capital projects including courthouse build-out, parking garage canopy payment issues and Franklin Street storm-drain bidding.

Sumner County finance officials told the General Operations Committee Monday they have found disordered project files, are hiring new staff and are prioritizing completion of capital projects previously delayed by staff turnover.

Beth, the county finance director, introduced Scott Shamrock as “project and GRAMA specialist,” a new hire who will help organize project files and act as construction project manager for pending county work. Beth said Shamrock had been on the job roughly three weeks and “has worked many hours, going through the paper files.” She told the committee several file cabinets and electronic folders remain to be reviewed.

Finance staff described a range of outstanding capital projects:

- Archives roof: finance is reviewing the contract before sending it to legal. - Millersville EMS: a contract is being rewritten after…

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