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Craig County Board approves consultant for $4.7M radio project, adopts multiple budget amendments
Summary
At its July 11 meeting the Craig County Board approved a CTA consulting agreement for the county's UHF P25 radio project and adopted three budget amendments (R24-48, R24-49, R24-50) covering school carryover funds, farmers market and other revenues, and multiple fund carryovers totaling $1.935 million.
The Craig County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several formal actions during its July 11 meeting, including a consulting agreement to support the county’s UHF P25 Conventional Simulcast Radio System and three budget amendments to adjust the current- and next-year budgets.
Radio system consultant: The board approved Resolution R24-47 to contract with CTA for consulting services related to the UHF P25 simulcast radio project. The underlying radio project’s construction cost was cited as $4,700,000; the CTA consulting contract was approved at $7,400 per month for 24 months to provide services such as detailed design review, interoperability planning, system cutover planning, testing and training. Motion to approve R24-47 was made by Mr. Dunbar and seconded by Mr. Labiosa; the board recorded a unanimous vote of yes (Labiosa, Matyas, Dunbar, Bailey, Spence).
Budget amendments and appropriations: The board adopted three resolutions to amend budgets and appropriate revenues:
• R24-48 — FY2023–24 school fund amendment: Added $257,048 (Basic Aid $124,729; School Security Grant $128,329; misc $3,990) to the School Fund and appropriated funds for instruction, transportation (including the purchase of one school bus), and operations. Motion by Mr. Labiosa; second by Mr. Bailey. Vote: Labiosa yes; Matyas yes; Dunbar yes; Bailey yes; Spence yes.
• R24-49 — FY2023–24 miscellaneous local adjustments: Added $9,820 in local revenues (Farmers Market $1,477; Treasurer card fees $3,787; Commonwealth election reimbursement $4,556) and appropriated $9,820 to marketing, bank fees, and election expenses. Motion by Mr. Labiosa; second by Mr. Bailey. Vote: unanimous yes.
• R24-50 — FY2024–25 carryovers: Carried forward and appropriated $1,935,744 across multiple funds (General Fund, seizure funds, American Rescue Plan, Opioid Fund, LATCF capital fund, School CIP) for department and CIP needs. Motion by Mr. Dunbar; second by Mr. Matyas. Vote: unanimous yes.
Other procedural business: The consent resolution R24-46 (approval of June 6 minutes and claims/warrants) passed with Mr. Dunbar recorded as abstaining. After a recess to closed session for personnel and real-estate matters, the board certified the closed session under R24-51 and announced no action to take immediately.
The board adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
