Fulton County adopts 2026 budget with no tax increase; approves $230,699 NG911 grant and BFJRA amendments
December 30, 2025 | Fulton County, Pennsylvania
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Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 30 adopted the county's 2026 budget and approved a series of administrative and public-safety actions, including a $230,699.51 State Interconnectivity Grant intended to support regional 911/NG911 maintenance.
The board voted unanimously to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented by CFO Mike Lamb and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed; the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution (Resolution 8 of 2025) was approved with no increase in county taxes for fiscal year 2026. Commissioners also approved the December 2025 pension report, and authorized payment of accounts payable dated Dec. 30, 2025 totaling $112,913.87 (General Fund $98,764.92; Debt Service $14,148.95).
Commissioners met with representatives of the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority (BFJRA). By motion of Commissioner Steven L. Wible, the board approved Resolution 9 of 2025 to amend the BFJRA articles of incorporation to increase the number of board members, and Resolution 10 of 2025 to authorize the authority to appoint police officers who would have the same Commonwealth property rights as other police officers. The board also appointed Craig Cutchall to a one-year BFJRA term expiring Jan. 3, 2027.
EMA/911 Director Brian Barton and HR Administrator Mary Huston presented a State Interconnectivity Grant application. The board approved and executed the grant in the amount of $230,699.51; minutes list the grant uses as SouthCentral Mountain CAD maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain CHE maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain ESInet maintenance, Fulton NG911 GIS maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain battery upgrade, and Fulton ILEC maintenance.
On personnel and administrative items, Commissioners approved an agreement to retain Keller Engineer, Inc. for fiscal year 2026 (the formal appointment to be made at the Reorganizational Meeting on Jan. 6, 2026), and approved Planning Commission meeting dates for FY2026 as presented by Justin Evans for advertisement. The board voted to hire Troy Wagaman as a Per Diem 911 Dispatcher, effective pending clearances; a brief Salary Board convened at 9:48 a.m. to set that position's salary.
The meeting recessed into an executive session for personnel matters from 10:01 a.m. to 10:29 a.m. and adjourned at 11:15 a.m. The Reorganizational Meeting to finalize certain appointments is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026.
Actions taken were recorded as motions and approved unanimously where noted in the minutes.
The board voted unanimously to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented by CFO Mike Lamb and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed; the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution (Resolution 8 of 2025) was approved with no increase in county taxes for fiscal year 2026. Commissioners also approved the December 2025 pension report, and authorized payment of accounts payable dated Dec. 30, 2025 totaling $112,913.87 (General Fund $98,764.92; Debt Service $14,148.95).
Commissioners met with representatives of the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority (BFJRA). By motion of Commissioner Steven L. Wible, the board approved Resolution 9 of 2025 to amend the BFJRA articles of incorporation to increase the number of board members, and Resolution 10 of 2025 to authorize the authority to appoint police officers who would have the same Commonwealth property rights as other police officers. The board also appointed Craig Cutchall to a one-year BFJRA term expiring Jan. 3, 2027.
EMA/911 Director Brian Barton and HR Administrator Mary Huston presented a State Interconnectivity Grant application. The board approved and executed the grant in the amount of $230,699.51; minutes list the grant uses as SouthCentral Mountain CAD maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain CHE maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain ESInet maintenance, Fulton NG911 GIS maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain battery upgrade, and Fulton ILEC maintenance.
On personnel and administrative items, Commissioners approved an agreement to retain Keller Engineer, Inc. for fiscal year 2026 (the formal appointment to be made at the Reorganizational Meeting on Jan. 6, 2026), and approved Planning Commission meeting dates for FY2026 as presented by Justin Evans for advertisement. The board voted to hire Troy Wagaman as a Per Diem 911 Dispatcher, effective pending clearances; a brief Salary Board convened at 9:48 a.m. to set that position's salary.
The meeting recessed into an executive session for personnel matters from 10:01 a.m. to 10:29 a.m. and adjourned at 11:15 a.m. The Reorganizational Meeting to finalize certain appointments is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026.
Actions taken were recorded as motions and approved unanimously where noted in the minutes.
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