What it is: This is the amount Nobles County budgeted for buildings in 2016.
What it was last year: $665,000
Total county budget: $34,372,047
Percentage of total budget: 2.4 percent
How it’s used: The largest share of the building fund in 2016 is the $400,000 budgeted for a potential garage expansion at the Prairie Justice Center. Another $100,000 was budgeted to replace the roof on one of the older public works buildings; and $95,000 was budgeted for foundation repairs to the Government Center. Also in the budget are miscellaneous projects, access control and asbestos removal in a public works building.
Quote: “We built up a building fund for some of this stuff. We’ve taken a lot of the wind (energy production) tax and set that aside for one-time projects.” - Nobles County Administrator Tom Johnson.
Staff: The county has two maintenance workers. Construction projects are contracted.
More information: After a few years of drought conditions, the county may consider some landscaping improvements in 2016. Also on the drawing board is improved signage for the Nobles County Government Center.
Budget Breakdown: $832,096
What it is: This is the amount Nobles County budgeted for buildings in 2016.What it was last year: $665,000Total county budget: $34,372,047Percentage of total budget: 2.4 percentHow it's used: The largest share of the building fund in 2016 is the...
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