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Commissioners approve smaller courthouse fencing project after federal grant guidance

Belknap County Board of Commissioners · March 24, 2026
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Summary

After guidance that the congressional-directed security project fits USDA rural development rather than DHS and requires a 65/35 match, commissioners voted to pursue a scaled fencing-only scope estimated at $47,000 total (county share about $30,000, grant about $17,000).

Bill updated commissioners on a congressional-directed spending application for courthouse security that originally included electronic access (key fobs) and roll-up gates. Senator Shaheen’s office suggested a different federal channel — USDA Rural Development — applies to construction elements and would require a 65/35 match, making the full…

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