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Road & Bridge warns of higher costs; hail damage reported at county lake facilities

Pratt County Board of Commissioners · May 11, 2026
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Summary

Road & Bridge presented its 2027 budget request, flagged rising fuel, oil and material costs that could force service reductions, and reported hail damage assessments at Lake facilities following a recent storm.

Doug Freund presented the Road & Bridge and county Lake budget request for 2027, telling commissioners he expects increases in fuel, oil and material costs that could require cutting or spacing out some services. Freund also reported hail damage assessments are underway at Lake facilities after a recent hail storm.

Freund asked the board to consider these cost pressures as the county finalizes the 2027 budget. No specific budget appropriation was finalized at the meeting; the presentation was part of departmental budget hearings and staff follow-up was expected.