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Board spends more than two hours on CRPA strategic guide and CIP, debates Millbrook Marsh boardwalk and parks spending
Summary
Ferguson supervisors reviewed the Center Region Council of Governments' 2026 strategic guide and draft 2026–2030 CIP, debating parks training and software, concessions at Whitehall Park, a Millbrook Marsh boardwalk planning budget, and options for replacing lights at Hess Field. The board directed staff to forward municipal comments to CRPA.
Ferguson Township supervisors devoted a large portion of their July 15 meeting to a line‑by‑line review of the Center Region Council of Governments’ draft 2026 Strategic Guide and the proposed 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program.
Ben Estell, CRPA executive director, and Kimberly, CRPA finance director, presented the consolidated strategic document intended to replace several older CIP and program plans. The presentation emphasized improved program-level data and the goal of giving municipalities clearer information for budget prioritization.
Board members questioned and discussed multiple items across parks, regional fire, code administration, MPO projects and administration. In parks, the board examined requests including $5,000 for specialized staff training, $10,288 for computerized…
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