Board approves scaled‑back natural‑areas plan, asks staff to adjust Historic Poor Farm contracts
Supervisors pressed for conservative FY27 spending at the Historic Poor Farm, agreed to reduce a natural‑areas management line from roughly $66,500 to $43,350 per a consultant alternative, and asked staff to adjust contracts and the related budget lines before final action.
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Erin Shane, executive director, and Elsa DeWald, local food and farm manager, presented the Historic Poor Farm and local foods budget for fiscal 2027 and explained staff costs were shifted into department 25 as part of a reorganization. The packet showed an overall budget decrease but included new operating lines for a kitchen and custodial supplies tied to the facility’s planned activities.
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