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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project and Budget Transfer
Record date · July 22, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Board of County Commissioners approved the Maryland St/Astor Farms and authorized a $120,083 budget transfer from the Smith Canal Basin Project to fund it. This action allows the Public Works department to proceed with the infrastructure project under existing county policy.
This decision reallocates $120,083 in existing infrastructure sales tax funds to prioritize the Maryland St/Astor Farms drainage project over the Smith Canal Basin project.
Who It Affects
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District 5 Residents
Residents in this district will see the commencement of the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project.
Public Works Department
The department is authorized to proceed with the project under County Manager Policy #82.
Key Facts
- The Board approved the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project (CIP#02507061).
- A budget transfer of $120,083 was authorized via Budget Amendment (BAR) #25-046.
- Funds are being moved from the Smith Canal Basin Project to the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project.
- The project is funded through the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.
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- The project is authorized under County Manager Policy #82 (Non-Board Approved Project).
- The project is located in District 5.
- The item was passed as a Consent Item.
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Budget Reallocation
The project is being funded by diverting money from another infrastructure project (Smith Canal Basin), suggesting a prioritization shift within the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.
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