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Humboldt County approves two transfers totaling $1.22 million for secondary roads
Summary
The county board approved Resolution 2026-1-12A to move $919,438 from the rural basic fund and Resolution 2026-1-12C to move $300,000 from the local option sales and service tax fund into the secondary road fund; both carried on roll-call votes.
Humboldt County officials approved two separate fund transfers to bolster the secondary road fund, voting to move $919,438 from the rural basic fund and $300,000 from the local option sales and service tax account.
Speaker 9 introduced Resolution 2026-1-12A, describing the $919,438 transfer as the routine semiannual obligation to support secondary roads. Speaker 6 moved to approve the resolution; the board recorded ‘‘Aye’’ votes from Bob, Mike, Dennis, Rick and Bruce and carried the measure.
The board then considered Resolution 2026-1-12C, a $300,000 transfer drawn from the local option sales and service tax fund to the secondary road fund. Speaker 9 described the transfer as tied to a prior obligation that directs a fixed portion of local option sales tax receipts to road and construction projects, with the remainder allocated to community betterment programs such as libraries and recycling. After a motion and second, the board again approved the transfer by roll-call vote.
Why it matters: the two transfers combine to move funds the board uses to pay for road construction and maintenance priorities, including projects such as bridge and grading work discussed later in the meeting. Officials said these transfers follow previously established local obligations for splitting sales-tax proceeds between transportation and community programs.
Next steps: funds will be available to the county’s secondary roads program for upcoming projects and budgeting; staff and the county engineer will continue to prioritize projects for those funds.
