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County warns of large public-works cuts if homestead-exemption increase passes
Summary
Bradford County staff outlined potential public-works reductions — eliminating two supervisors, reducing leased graders and mowing frequency — that could yield about $1.2 million in savings but still leave a multi-million-dollar shortfall.
County presentation lead Carnegie described how cuts in Public Works could contribute roughly $1.2 million in savings toward a projected $5.4 million ad valorem shortfall if the homestead-exemption amendment passes. Specific measures listed included eliminating two supervisor positions, reducing leased graders from three to one, cutting right-of-way mowing from seven-to-eight times per year to three-to-four, reducing millings and lime-rock purchases, and eliminating overtime.
Carnegie framed these reductions as painful trade-offs that would delay road resurfacing and stormwater projects and increase long-term repair costs. "If we make these reductions in public works, we can realize a $1,200,000 cost savings," Carnegie said. He warned the remaining gap would require additional cuts or new revenue.
