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Commissioners approve consent agenda: SRO grant, two dump trucks and three utility truck leases

Allegany County Board of Commissioners · October 30, 2025
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Summary

The board accepted an $84,384 SRO adequate coverage grant, approved purchase of two single-axle dump trucks for $464,037.19 using 2018 bond funds, and authorized lease of three Ford F-350 trucks from Enterprise at $11.38 per month per truck paid from the utilities operating budget.

The Allegany County Board of Commissioners approved three consent-agenda items presented by County Administrator Bennett.

Item A: the board accepted an SRO adequate coverage grant for $84,384 to support school resource officers; Bennett said this amounts to just over $7,000 per school.

Item B: the board approved the purchase of two new single-axle dump trucks. Bennett said the invoice will come from Kenworth and the county will pay $464,037.19 using remaining 2018 bond funds freed by changes to federal bridge project funding.

Item C: the board authorized the Alleghany County utilities division to lease three Ford F-350 trucks from Enterprise; leases will be paid from the utilities operating budget at $11.38 per month per truck, according to Bennett.

All three consent items were approved by voice vote.

Speakers

- County Administrator Bennett - Chair (unnamed)

Authorities

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Actions

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Provenance

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Topics

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Clarifying details

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Searchable_tags

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Salience

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