Conservation district asks Crawford County for $35,000 in 2027 budget
Summary
The Crawford County Conservation District requested a $35,000 county appropriation for 2027 to cover a new employee's costs; the district said state matching funds of up to $50,000 and reserves will cover near-term needs and that it will seek other funding next year.
Mark Lehman, who identified himself as chair of the Crawford County Soil Conservation District, told the commission the district hired a new employee and is asking the county to include $35,000 in the 2027 budget to help cover personnel costs.
Lehman said the district received a state match this year that eased the burden: "they gave us the full 50,000 matching funds this year," and described the state program as a two-for-one match up to $50,000. He told the board the district expects to use reserves this year and pursue at least two other funding pools next budget year to pay most of the new hire’s salary.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the figures on the proposal form, insurance options during the employee's probationary period, and the history of prior matches. Lehman said the district had not asked the county for an increase beyond the $35,000 request and that the state increase in matching helped them avoid a larger county ask.
The commission moved to approve the request as presented and discussed filing deadlines for the county budget submission.
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