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Probation chief seeks ARPA funds for laptops; board asks to include request in upcoming budget

Hall County Board of Commissioners · May 7, 2024
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District 9 probation chief requested about $74,700 in ARPA funds to buy 34 laptops and peripherals to support remote work and on‑call duties; commissioners asked staff to coordinate with IT and include the request in the budget process rather than approve an immediate appropriation.

Mark Comacher, District 9 chief probation officer, asked the Hall County Board for ARPA funding to purchase 34 Surface Pro laptops, docks and monitors at an estimated cost of about $74,700 to support field work, snow‑day remote operations and on‑call officers.

Comacher told…

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