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Allegany County commissioners prioritize ambulances, courthouse repairs as $3 million in ARC funds becomes available
Summary
Commissioners discussed prioritizing ambulance replacements and about $250,000 in courthouse and detention repairs as part of preliminary budget and CIP planning; staff and Tri-County Council staff said ARC changed the funding split to 50/50 and about $3 million is available this cycle, likely funding the county's 13 proposed projects.
Allegany County commissioners spent a major portion of the work session outlining capital priorities, including replacing aging ambulances, buying a Public Works dump truck and allocating roughly $250,000 for courthouse and detention-center repairs.
Pam (speaker 7), presenting a more detailed budget view than a prior briefing, said large revenue sources remain real estate and personal property taxes, income tax and a disparity grant, while public safety, roads and education account for the bulk of expenditures. Staff identified roughly $3.1 million in excess that could be prioritized for capital needs.
Roger (speaker 5), discussing…
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