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Commission opts to retain Beards Cove cash balance rather than immediately paying loans
Mason County Commission · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Commissioners reviewed Beards Cove finances and voted to retain roughly $1.27 million in cash for future capital needs rather than immediately paying down loans, citing uncertainty about underground issues and potential state budget cuts that could constrain emergency funding.
County staff told commissioners the Beards Cove fund held about $1,268,000 in cash with projected revenues of approximately $655,000 and expenditures near $971,000. Staff noted that the fund could pay loan obligations but that public works…
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