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Norfolk County commissioner urges committee to direct deed-excise revenue toward county school repairs
Summary
Norfolk County Commissioner Richard Staidi told the Revenue Committee H.3211 would restore deed-excise receipts and asked the committee to consider modest changes that would fund capital projects at the Norfolk County Agricultural School, citing about 400 applicants for roughly 150 seats and aging facilities.
Richard Staidi, Norfolk County Commissioner, testified in support of House Bill 3,211 (H.3211) concerning deeds excise receipts and county revenue. Staidi said the County receives only a small share of deeds‑excise revenue compared with historic splits and described pressing capital needs at the Norfolk County Agricultural School, including replacement of an aging cafeteria and upgrades to plant science and livestock facilities.
Staidi said the school receives a high volume of applicants — about 400 this year for roughly 150 seats — and that capital improvements would support vocational education that produces workers for trades and infrastructure. He asked the committee to consider incremental changes to deed excise receipts to fund capital projects and to support county programs such as RSVP, which provides rides and services to veterans and food pantries.
What’s next: Commissioner Staidi said written testimony would follow and asked the committee for consideration of modest changes that would direct additional deed-excise revenue to county capital projects. No committee vote was recorded at the hearing.
Sources and provenance: Testimony from Commissioner Staidi (transcript blocks 158–190) provided the school applicant and facility details used in this report.
