County CFO reports progress on capital projects and improving pension funded ratio

Aug 27, 2026

The county reported roughly $2.4 million in completed capital projects, about $9–10 million in projects in process, and a recent uptick in pension funding to about 66.12 percent; commissioners discussed millage planning and asked for investment reporting.

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Crystal Simpson, the county CFO, summarized recent capital work and long-term funding obligations. She reported roughly $2.4 million of completed capital projects and nearly $9–10 million of approved projects in process. Simpson said the county has been transferring vacancy savings into the capital projects fund (about $2.5 million currently) to avoid using bond proceeds for smaller projects.

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