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Committee reallocates some capital items and considers moving ambulance/sheriff leases to infrastructure tax
Summary
Commissioners shifted several building and equipment projects between capital funds and discussed using infrastructure tax proceeds to pay sheriff vehicle leases and ambulances, creating space to fund prioritized building maintenance and road equipment.
The committee reviewed $1.3 million in building and grounds requests against about $670,000 available and explored shifting projects between capital funds and the infrastructure tax account to balance priorities. Staff demonstrated spreadsheet scenarios that would move courthouse roof remediation and several other items into an alternate capital fund while using infrastructure tax proceeds for vehicles and ambulance purchases.
Road superintendent Dennis Price confirmed the infrastructure fund balance was sufficient to absorb some capital items if the ordinance and allocation priorities were revised. "I think we have a balance in there...I try to keep around $1,500,000 a year and not push back any of the projects," Dennis Price said when asked about the infrastructure fund's capacity. The committee approved a revised capital package and agreed to present the changes to the full commission for final approval.
