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Strafford County delegation approves budget additions, interim spending authority and $24 million tax-anticipation borrowing
Summary
The Strafford County legislative delegation on Nov. 22 approved adding a $715,000 COPS grant and a $1.4 million roof allocation to the preliminary budget, authorized interim county spending until the 2025 budget is adopted and approved up to $24 million in tax-anticipation notes for early-2025 cash flow needs. All motions passed unanimously.
The Strafford County legislative delegation executive committee on Nov. 22 approved several short-term budget moves intended to keep county operations funded while leaders finalize the 2025 budget.
Delegates voted unanimously to add two recently confirmed revenue awards to the county’s working numbers: $715,000 for distribution under a COPS grant to cities and towns and $1.4 million toward a roof project, county finance staff said. The motion to add those funds was moved by Representative Bixby and seconded by Representative Howard and carried on a roll call vote with all members present voting yes.
The committee also approved a routine measure allowing county commissioners to continue paying county expenditures required by statute until the delegation formally adopts the 2025 budget. Representative Walt moved that motion; Representative Southward seconded…
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