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Marathon County committee approves $525,585 CIP transfer for jail HVAC and amends highway budget to buy two plow trucks
Summary
Supervisors voted to increase capital spending for a jail HVAC replacement funded by a sales tax projection adjustment and approved a $760,541 amendment to the 2025 highway budget to buy two ready-to-deliver plow trucks; both measures passed unanimously.
Marathon County supervisors unanimously approved two budget measures on Oct. 7: a targeted capital funding increase to replace an aging jail HVAC system and an amendment to the 2025 highway budget to buy two ready-built plow trucks needed before winter.
The committee approved a motion to increase projected sales-tax revenue and corresponding CIP expenditure by $525,585.25 to fund the jail HVAC project, described in the budget materials as a mechanical replacement (moving from older refrigerant systems to compliant equipment). Chair Gibbs made the motion; Supervisor Lemmer seconded it and the vote was unanimous.
Deputy Administrator Holman and facilities staff told supervisors the jail’s mechanical system is at end of life and once certain EPA thresholds are crossed a full system replacement is triggered. Holman said the jail unit’s failure would…
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