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Finance Committee approves $4.701 million of 2026 capital outlay requests
Summary
Vernon County’s Finance Committee approved $4,701,212.78 of $7,295,712.78 in proposed 2026 capital outlay. Major approved items include a $3,000,000 highway road projects allocation and equipment and vehicle purchases totaling several hundred thousand dollars.
The Vernon County Finance Committee voted on Sept. 16 to approve $4,701,212.78 of the $7,295,712.78 in capital outlay requests submitted for the 2026 budget. Supervisor Martha Olson moved the approval, seconded by Supervisor Charlie Jacobson; the motion carried on a voice vote with all present voting in favor.
The approved capital list (made part of the minutes) includes a $3,000,000 allocation for highway road projects, $695,122.78 for highway equipment, $285,950 for IT equipment, $288,140 for four sheriff squad cars and outfitting, and $92,000 in combined solid waste and recycling vehicle and container items. The committee did not approve the full original request of $7.295 million and left remaining items for further review within the budget process.
The motion appearing in the minutes was recorded as: "approve $4,701,212.78 of the $7,295,712.78 in capital outlay requests." Committee members said the approved package balanced pressing infrastructure needs against levy constraints.
