Long Range Capital Progam Committee 9 24 2026

The Saratoga County Long Range Capital Program Committee met on September 24, 2026, to review and discuss the county's capital spending and projects planned over the next several years. Key procurement-related topics included the approval of the 2027 capital requests, focusing on highway rehabilitation projects totaling over $6 million to maintain 27 miles of roadways, bridge replacement projects with budgets ranging from $895,000 to nearly $2 million, and various state and federally funded infrastructure initiatives such as roundabout construction and traffic signal upgrades. The committee also reviewed capital needs for highway equipment replacement, building maintenance including fire alarm panel replacements and water tower repairs, and the installation of an automated truck chassis wash to reduce vehicle corrosion. Emergency services modernization and site preparation projects were discussed, with a notable $2.7 million modernization request. Additionally, procurement for a new patrol boat with a $100,000 state grant reimbursement was approved, alongside upgrades to animal shelter facilities and a proposed $300,000 mobile DMV unit to improve service accessibility. The committee passed motions to approve the minutes from the previous year and the capital plan items, emphasizing ongoing grant applications and the need for future budget allocations for county facilities such as the jail and animal shelter.