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Public Works Board delays emergency fund decision after governor's budget introduces a $75 million transfer
Summary
Staff presented options to use up to 20% of the Public Works Assistance Account for emergency projects, but members delayed action after the governor's proposed budget included a $75,000,000 transfer that could create negative account balances.
Maria (staff presenter) outlined options for an emergency program allocation that would use up to 20% of the Public Works Assistance Account's $365,000,000 appropriation for emergency and preconstruction programs. She said staff's memo modeled three options: a full 20% utilization (about $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2026); a two-year split ($43,000,000 in FY26 and $15,000,000 in FY27); and a third option that front-loads $30,000,000 in FY26 and $28,000,000 in FY27.
Maria warned the board that the governor's proposed budget, released earlier that day, would transfer $75,000,000 from the account into the state general fund. "With the governor's proposed…
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