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Gadsden County commission approves budget transfer, road contract and series of grants and agreements
Summary
The commission approved a FY25 budget amendment shifting funds to municipal event grants, awarded a road construction contract to low bidder CWR Contracting, approved an opioid‑settlement implementation plan, accepted emergency‑management and elder‑services agreements, and authorized several contract amendments and donations.
QUINCY, Fla. — At its recent meeting the Gadsden County Commission approved multiple fiscal and contract actions, including a budget transfer, a road construction contract award, and several grant‑ and program‑related agreements.
Key votes and outcomes
- Budget amendment (Item 10A): The board approved Resolution 2025‑037, a budget transfer from the general fund toward municipal event grant funding intended to support six municipalities.
- Road contract award (Item 10B): Staff reported four bids for County Road 275 (Benfostick Road). The lowest responsive bidder, CWR Contracting, submitted the low bid and commissioners voted to award the contract and authorize staff to finalize the agreement.
- Opioid‑settlement implementation plan (Item 11C): Commissioners approved an implementation plan that authorizes county staff to negotiate agreements with local providers to deliver services funded by the county27s opioid settlement proceeds.
- Grants and agreements (Items 11E, 11F, 11G, 11N): The board authorized a memorandum with the Department of Elder Affairs for vouchers to help seniors with bills, accepted a State Emergency Management Assistance Agreement (approx. $105,806 reimbursement), approved a notice of intent to negotiate with CRA for design of a public safety complex/EOC (RFQ 25‑02) and a related allocation modification to align grant and contract figures (using the DMS calculator practice).
- Donations and small appropriations (Item 11D): The commission authorized a $15,000 donation to Toys for Tots.
- Contract amendments and extensions (Items 11L, 11M): The board approved a contract amendment to DuPage Engineers for Stevens School (an increase officials said would be reimbursed under a CDBG grant) and extended a contract with Appalachian Regional Planning Council to align grant expiration dates.
Votes: Most items carried on motions and second with unanimous voice votes recorded as "Aye." Several items were tabled (for example, GIDA appointees) pending additional information.
What27s next: For items that require implementation (agreements, contract execution or procurement steps), staff will return with paperwork or contract documents. For a handful of items (notably GIDA appointments), commissioners asked for additional verification of credentials before returning to the board.
