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Committee approves major WCCH appropriations and planning project ARPA funding
Summary
Finance Committee approved large 2025 appropriations for WCCH operations using IGT and fund balance, and sanctioned appropriations for the county comprehensive plan and ESD ConnectAll professional services (ARPA-funded).
The Finance Committee approved several substantial appropriations on April 7 that affect county finances and ongoing projects.
On behalf of Wyoming County Community Hospital, the committee approved 2025 appropriations covering full-time wages ($2,646,637.60), capital equipment ($5,040.32), contractual costs ($7,775,296.42) and retirement ($349,848.62). These were chiefly funded by Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) hospital income ($7,220,748.00), additional hospital income ($1,511,569.05) and unrestricted fund balance ($2,044,505.91). Motion by Klein carried.
Separately, the Planning Department received ARPA-funded appropriations to support the county comprehensive plan and the ESD ConnectAll project: professional service contracts ($115,611.98 with $95,611.98 federal ARPA funds), advertising ($3,175) and a $71,319.94 special economic development appropriation. Motions to approve these re-appropriations and project funding carried with recorded ayes by present members.
Committee discussion noted fund balance at year-end was approximately $32 million and Budget Officer Cook indicated actuals were close to budget figures. The committee instructed Budget Officer Cook and staff to provide planned presentations on health-insurance renewal rates and self-insurance feasibility at a future meeting.
