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Ware County weighs a smaller local pledge for State Patrol Post 22 if state funding is secured
Summary
County Manager James Shubert said Rep. Burchett told him that if Ware County commits $300,000 toward a new State Patrol Post 22 building, Burchett will request $2.7 million from the state; if approved, Ware County's previously pledged $1.5 million would be reduced to $300,000 plus two acres already pledged.
County Manager James Shubert told the commission that State Representative Burchett approached him about funding for a proposed State Patrol Post 22 building. Shubert said the county had pledged $1.5 million in 2024 toward construction; Rep. Burchett told Shubert that if Ware County would commit $300,000, he would request $2.7 million from the State Appropriations Committee. If the state funding is approved, Ware County's total cash commitment would be reduced from $1.5 million to $300,000 and the two acres the county has already pledged would still be provided.
The manager's summary was added to the regular meeting agenda so the commission can consider whether to change its local commitment and seek the potential state appropriation. No formal commitment or vote on the changed cash amount occurred at the work session.
