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Cumberland County unveils Vision 2030, pledges major investments in water, schools and mental health
Summary
Chairman Kirk Devier used a State of the County address at the historic courthouse to announce Vision 2030 and a package of county investments — including multi-hundred-million-dollar water projects, increased school funding, expanded mental-health services and a consolidated 911 plan.
Cumberland County Chairman Kirk Devier outlined a multi-year plan he called Vision 2030 during a State of the County address at the historic Cumberland County Courthouse, saying the county will prioritize clean water, fully funded schools, expanded mental-health services and economic development that keeps military families and graduates in the community.
"If you can't trust the water coming from your tap, what can you trust?" Devier asked, recounting residents' discovery of GenX contamination in Grays Creek and crediting local organizers for pressing the county to act. He said the board directed installation of filtration systems at Grays Creek schools and accelerated construction of a water system in the most contaminated neighborhoods.
Devier and Vice Chair Veronica Jones highlighted investment figures and programs the board credited with recent progress: Jones said the board…
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