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San Patricio Farm Bureau urges county to consider unit road system and coordinated equipment replacement plan
Summary
Farm Bureau leaders told the commissioners that a countywide unit road system and an equipment-replacement plan could improve efficiency; commissioners said parts of those proposals are already in use and discussed next steps.
Representatives of the San Patricio County Farm Bureau told the commissioners Monday they support creating a unit road system and a countywide equipment- and vehicle-replacement plan to reduce duplication and improve efficiency across precincts.
The Farm Bureau’s presentation emphasized operational efficiency for farmers and county road crews and urged the court to consider centralizing road maintenance oversight and procurement to secure better prices and reduce surplus equipment. “For county efficiency, we encourage you to do what needs to be done to implement a unit road system,” the Farm Bureau chairman said during the court’s public presentation.
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