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Blair County commissioners approve 2026 budget, payroll and a string of infrastructure and housing items
Summary
At their Dec. 18 meeting, the Blair County Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 general fund and reserve budgets, ratified payroll totaling $961,176.05, approved dam inspection work and multiple housing and infrastructure contracts, and authorized grant extensions to the state.
Blair County commissioners on Thursday approved the county's 2026 general fund and reserve-account budgets, ratified payroll and passed a series of routine contracts and grant-related actions as the board closed out business before the holiday recess.
The board's presiding official (Speaker 1) moved to approve the consent agenda, which included Resolution 567-2025 ratifying 10 listed warrants and the county payroll for the pay date of Dec. 12, 2025, totaling $961,176.05. Speaker 3 noted the consent items also included several budget transfers for legal fees (McNeese Wallace), two tax-claim related transfers and five transfers to cover maintenance of county vehicles. "These expenses are 95% reimbursable and will be paid from the Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund," Speaker 3 said; the motion carried by voice vote.
Finance Director Steph (Speaker 4) asked the board to approve the 2026 general fund and reserve…
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