Commissioners hear IT progress, agree to work with regional planning commission and discuss Hotel‑Motel Tax distribution
March 17, 2026 | Fulton County, Pennsylvania
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FULTON COUNTY — At their March 17 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners heard technology updates from the county's IT director, agreed to pursue a regional planning update and discussed how the Chamber of Commerce will distribute Hotel‑Motel Tax receipts.
Rick Grissinger, the county's IT Director (Elect IT), briefed commissioners that a two‑factor authentication rollout remains in progress, the county firewall project has been completed, and a recent fix now alerts staff if the phone system goes down. Commissioners asked staff to continue implementation and monitoring.
Commissioners voted unanimously to work with the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission (SAP&DC) on a comprehensive‑plan update to the regional "Alleghenies Ahead" plan, which SAP&DC serves as the regional comprehensive plan framework for member counties. The motion referenced an email from Lee Slusser, SAP&DC director, as the initiating communication.
The board also met with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the distribution of Hotel‑Motel Tax funds. The Chamber said it will form a subcommittee to develop recommendations on distribution once the county forwards receipts after holding funds for a 60‑day period; the Chamber will provide an annual report detailing spending. Commissioners said funds will be directed to tourism promotion. Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop were present for that discussion.
Why it matters: completed IT projects and continued security rollouts affect county cybersecurity and continuity of operations. The county's decision to participate in a regional comprehensive‑plan update can influence longer‑range land‑use and economic development priorities. The Chamber's proposed reporting and subcommittee process sets local expectations for transparency in tourism spending.
The meeting record shows the board recessed for executive sessions on legal and personnel matters and adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Rick Grissinger, the county's IT Director (Elect IT), briefed commissioners that a two‑factor authentication rollout remains in progress, the county firewall project has been completed, and a recent fix now alerts staff if the phone system goes down. Commissioners asked staff to continue implementation and monitoring.
Commissioners voted unanimously to work with the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission (SAP&DC) on a comprehensive‑plan update to the regional "Alleghenies Ahead" plan, which SAP&DC serves as the regional comprehensive plan framework for member counties. The motion referenced an email from Lee Slusser, SAP&DC director, as the initiating communication.
The board also met with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the distribution of Hotel‑Motel Tax funds. The Chamber said it will form a subcommittee to develop recommendations on distribution once the county forwards receipts after holding funds for a 60‑day period; the Chamber will provide an annual report detailing spending. Commissioners said funds will be directed to tourism promotion. Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed and Interim County Treasurer Amy Bishop were present for that discussion.
Why it matters: completed IT projects and continued security rollouts affect county cybersecurity and continuity of operations. The county's decision to participate in a regional comprehensive‑plan update can influence longer‑range land‑use and economic development priorities. The Chamber's proposed reporting and subcommittee process sets local expectations for transparency in tourism spending.
The meeting record shows the board recessed for executive sessions on legal and personnel matters and adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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