Commissioners debate pavement funding: equal shares or needs-based allocation?

Commissioners spent an extended portion of the meeting reviewing paved and gravel miles in each district and debating how to prioritize pavement dollars. One commissioner argued that strict thirds-based splits do not account for varying traffic volumes or collector routes and urged a needs-based approach: "What it comes down to, looking at these numbers, the money is not there," the commissioner said, emphasizing that current funding will not support long-term replacement needs.