Finance director gives capital-projects update; commissioners press for clearer, phase-based reporting

Sep 9, 2026

Finance director Scott reported completed projects, reimbursements, and percent-complete figures on several capital efforts. A commissioner urged phase-based status reporting (planning, right-of-way, build, completion) and clearer estimated-completion dates.

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Finance director Scott told the committee that several capital projects are moving through final steps: the Hendersonville health department handover is complete, clerk's office bathroom repairs are finished, seven 'Swig' projects between Portland and Westmoreland are complete or in reimbursement, and Brown House final invoices and as-builts are being processed.

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