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Board approves $68,995 in technology purchases for Chipley Library expansion

Washington County Board of Commissioners · July 30, 2026

Summary

Commissioners approved $68,995 in technology purchases (laptops, additional computers, large curved screens) for the Chipley Library expansion (BB201), funded through a Florida Commerce grant and included in the project budget of $3.9 million.

Library staff presented proposed technology purchases tied to the Chipley Library expansion (BB201), a grant-funded project intended to support workforce development, telehealth access and broadband. The purchases include 30 laptops for classroom instruction, seven additional computers for study/virtual meeting rooms, and upgraded large curved display screens to support programming and telehealth; staff said the total cost for these technology items is $68,995 and that the amount is included in the library expansion budget of $3.9 million.

The board asked procurement questions, confirmed no local match was required, and approved the purchases by motion and voice vote. Staff said the purchases are intended to support virtual meetings, telehealth appointments and computer-skills classes for residents.

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