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Commission reviews CIP and equipment reserves; ambulances, EKG machines and fleet replacement on watch list
Summary
County staff reviewed the 2026 capital improvement plan, equipment reserve and special machinery funds and discussed upcoming needs including EKG replacements, ambulance purchases and sheriff vehicles. Staff said the county currently holds about $2.2 million in equipment reserves and plans a $450,000 transfer into reserves for 2026.
A county budget and finance staff member briefed the Dickinson County Commission on the fiscal 2026 capital improvement plan (CIP), equipment reserve balances and special machinery funds and outlined anticipated fleet and equipment needs.
The presenter said the CIP is a planning tool that sets aside funds for expected purchases rather than authorizing immediate expenditures. For 2026 the materials showed a planned equipment-reserve allocation (listed on the CIP pages) of $808,000; staff told the commission the county’s current equipment-reserve balance is approximately $2.2 million and that the proposed budget includes a $450,000 transfer back into the…
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