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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Provides a Roadmap for Critical Infrastructure
The three Valley County Commissioners have identified the top ten infrastructure projects needing to be addressed in the near- to mid-future as part of the five-year Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted earlier this year. This is the first CIP the county has ratified.
The three Valley County Commissioners have identified the top ten infrastructure projects needing to be addressed in the near- to mid-future as part of the five-year Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted earlier this year. This is the first CIP the county has ratified.
The CIP includes improvements to roads and bridges, parks, buildings, office space, vehicles, solid waste facilities, large equipment and computers. All of these must be purchased, maintained, and replaced on a timely basis or their value to residents and County employees will diminish, according to officials.
As such, the CIP was developed to ensure adequate investment in these assets.
This CIP is meant to be an important planning and budgeting tool for the County Commission. It should be updated annually and subject to change as the County's needs adjust, evolve and become more defined. If used appropriately, this plan will provide the County with long-term project identification, evaluation, public discussion, high level cost estimating, and financing ideas.
It is important to note the projects would have to individually be approved in future by the commissioners before they could begin.
The top 10 projects:
• Various Airport Improvements - 2021 to 2025 - $3.7 million
• Duck Creek Road Upgrade - 2026 and Beyond - $5 million
• Update Landfill Assessments - 2021 - $5,000
• Crush Gravel Road Improvement in Lustre - $250,000
• Crush Gravel Road Improvement in Nashua - 2021 - $250,000•
• Crush Gravel Road Improvement in Glasgow - 2021 - $250,000
• Crush Gravel for Copenhaver Pit (Already Purchased) - 2021 - $200,000
• Fire Department Items - 2026 - $7,000 each
• Architecture Plan for Courthouse and Annex - $5,000 each
In addition to the 10 projects listed above, the county commission and county staff identified many other projects and equipment needs, but they are of a lower priority.
In addition to the 10projects listed above, the County Commission and County staff identified many other projects and equipment needs but they are of a lower priority.
The CIP was based on input from County residents, this Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) focuses on evaluating County roads, bridges, solid waste, law enforcement, administrative facilities and equipment, airport, senior centers, fairgrounds, shop facilities, equipment, and public buildings.
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