Fulton County commissioners adopt 2026 budget with no tax increase; approve routine measures and appointments
December 30, 2025 | Fulton County, Pennsylvania
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Fulton County commissioners adopted the county’s proposed 2026 budget on Dec. 30, 2025, approving a spending plan the board said carries no increase in county taxes.
The unanimous action, moved by Commissioner Steven L. Wible and presented by Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and CFO Mike Lamb, followed confirmation that no changes had been made since the budget’s public advertisement. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved and the board approved Resolution 8 of 2025, the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution for fiscal year 2026, which the minutes record as having no tax increase.
The board also approved routine and administrative actions during the meeting. Commissioners accepted the Dec. 23, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Wible); approved account payables dated Dec. 30, 2025 totaling $112,913.87, with the General Fund amounting to $98,764.92 and Debt Service $14,148.95 (motion by Commissioner Hann); and approved the December 2025 Pension Report as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston.
On appointments and local authorities, the board approved two amendments requested by the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority (BFJRA). Resolution 9 of 2025 authorizes an increase in the number of BFJRA board members; Resolution 10 of 2025 authorizes the authority to appoint police officers who will have the same rights as other Commonwealth police officers with respect to authority property. The commissioners also appointed Craig Cutchall to a one-year term on the BFJRA expiring Jan. 3, 2027 (motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible).
The board approved an agreement to retain Keller Engineer, Inc. for fiscal year 2026, noting the company will be formally appointed at the county’s reorganizational meeting on Jan. 6, 2026. Planning Commission meeting dates for fiscal year 2026 were approved for advertisement in the Fulton County Newspaper, as presented by Justin Evans, Per Diem Mapping and Planning Director.
On personnel, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to hire Troy Wagaman as a per diem 911 dispatcher, effective pending required clearances; the Salary Board met briefly at 9:48 a.m. to set that employee’s salary. Commissioners entered an executive session at 10:01 a.m. to discuss personnel matters and returned to open session at 10:29 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Actions recorded in the meeting minutes were approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.
The unanimous action, moved by Commissioner Steven L. Wible and presented by Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and CFO Mike Lamb, followed confirmation that no changes had been made since the budget’s public advertisement. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved and the board approved Resolution 8 of 2025, the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution for fiscal year 2026, which the minutes record as having no tax increase.
The board also approved routine and administrative actions during the meeting. Commissioners accepted the Dec. 23, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Wible); approved account payables dated Dec. 30, 2025 totaling $112,913.87, with the General Fund amounting to $98,764.92 and Debt Service $14,148.95 (motion by Commissioner Hann); and approved the December 2025 Pension Report as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston.
On appointments and local authorities, the board approved two amendments requested by the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority (BFJRA). Resolution 9 of 2025 authorizes an increase in the number of BFJRA board members; Resolution 10 of 2025 authorizes the authority to appoint police officers who will have the same rights as other Commonwealth police officers with respect to authority property. The commissioners also appointed Craig Cutchall to a one-year term on the BFJRA expiring Jan. 3, 2027 (motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible).
The board approved an agreement to retain Keller Engineer, Inc. for fiscal year 2026, noting the company will be formally appointed at the county’s reorganizational meeting on Jan. 6, 2026. Planning Commission meeting dates for fiscal year 2026 were approved for advertisement in the Fulton County Newspaper, as presented by Justin Evans, Per Diem Mapping and Planning Director.
On personnel, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to hire Troy Wagaman as a per diem 911 dispatcher, effective pending required clearances; the Salary Board met briefly at 9:48 a.m. to set that employee’s salary. Commissioners entered an executive session at 10:01 a.m. to discuss personnel matters and returned to open session at 10:29 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Actions recorded in the meeting minutes were approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.
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