Commissioners list projects for 2020

Madysen McLain, Gazette Reporter | Jul 25, 20190

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County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich writes on a whiteboard a county commissioner's list of possible projects for 2020, based on importance, during a workshop July 22.

Whitman County commissioners discussed funding for 2020 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and prioritized which projects were important to fund for the upcoming year during a workshop session Monday.

The CIP committee ranked a list of county projects based on legal requirements, public health and safety concerns, public support and economic impact. The committee used a ranking system that goes from zero to four, with four being the most urgent.

After the committee ranks the projects, county commissioners decide whether to adopt the projects into the CIP budget for the year. Projects must be o...