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Commissioners approve four small capital budget amendments for roads, facilities, parks and the museum
Summary
Sweetwater County commissioners approved four FY2025 capital amendments totaling $101,335 for a skid steer ($15,335), carpet cleaner ($13,500), Crossroads Park fencing ($37,500) and museum handrails ($35,000); accounting specialist Rebecca Romero said funds will come from county reserves.
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners approved four separate FY2025 capital budget amendments covering road and bridge equipment, custodial equipment, park fencing and museum accessibility improvements.
Accounting specialist Rebecca Romero told commissioners the capital committee prioritized projects that could be completed this fiscal year and recommended each amendment be considered individually. She said the first amendment increases the road and bridge capital budget by $15,335 for a skid steer with a mounted kick broom. "As a reminder this will come out of the general County reserves," Romero said. The board held the required public hearings (no speakers) and approved the motion to fund the skid steer.
The board then approved a $13,500 request to buy a new carpet cleaner for facilities custodial, a $37,500 allocation to install fencing at Crossroads Park and a $35,000 amendment to add exterior handrails at the county museum; each motion carried unanimously. Romero noted multiple projects were on prior years’ lists and the capital committee selected those feasible to finish before the fiscal year ends.
Commissioner Slaughter, a capital committee member, said the group reviewed projects dropped from the initial budget and prioritized urgency and feasibility; the board agreed to the committee’s recommendations.
