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Cole County commissioners review capital priorities, face large health-insurance jump
Summary
Commissioners spent the Dec. 2 session reviewing department budgets and pressing decisions on a planned HVAC replacement at the law-enforcement center, a proposed 10-year capital-improvement sales tax, and an estimated 20% rise in the county health-insurance budget that will require careful follow-up.
Cole County commissioners met Dec. 2 for an extended budget-review session that centered on capital projects and rising employee insurance costs.
The meeting focused on a list of capital needs, with commissioners repeatedly flagging replacement of the law-enforcement center’s HVAC as the most urgent item. "My main priority is the HVAC on the jail," Speaker 1 said during capital discussions, and the commission agreed to continue gathering firm estimates and warranty terms before committing to a contract. Engineering and facilities staff described base estimates and said manufacturers offered 12-month startup…
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