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Carbon County ratifies $665,153 community project funding request for Bridge #19
Summary
The Carbon County commissioners ratified an FY27 community project funding request to U.S. Rep. Ryan MacKenzie seeking $665,153 to refurbish Bridge #19 on Pohopoco Drive, which crosses Pine Run and Beltzville Lake; the motion passed unanimously.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners on March 19 ratified a FY27 community project funding request to U.S. Congressman Ryan MacKenzie seeking $665,153 to refurbish County Bridge #19 on Pohopoco Drive, which crosses Pine Run and Beltzville Lake. The board voted to ratify the request by roll call; Commissioners Ahner, Nothstein and Sofranko recorded 'yes' votes.
The request was presented on agenda item #26-195 and lists the requested amount as $665,153.00 for refurbishment of the bridge. The motion to ratify the funding request was made by Mr. Nothstein and seconded by Mr. Ahner; the board polled unanimous approval.
The ratification sends the county's request to the congressman's office for consideration as a community project funding submission. No timeline for selection or award was specified during the meeting.
The board took no separate formal vote to allocate local matching funds at the meeting; staff and commissioners did not state any requirement for additional county funding in the ratification motion. The motion was limited to ratifying the submission of the FY27 community project funding request.
