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Facilities staff told the board the two sides show significant deterioration and that the $300,000 request includes a contingency of more than $20,000. The county has been awarded a Local Share Assessment (LSA) grant of $200,000 toward the project; ARP funds will be used to cover the remaining $100,000, officials said.

Staff reviewed product options and recommended natural slate with an S1 longevity rating (75+ years) rather than composite slate, citing the long expected life of the natural material despite higher cost. Commissioners approved the request by voice vote and thanked staff for securing grant funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting July 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a $300,000 capital request for replacement of slate roofing on the east and south sides of the Cumberland County Courthouse; the county received a $200,000 LSA grant and plans to use ARP funds for the remainder.","taxTitle","Cumberland County, Pennsylvania","taxId",18153,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6178878,"Commissioners approve regional CAD and P25 work; county seeks grant funding for $3.69 million project",487,4015000,4502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb&start=4015&end=4502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb/thumbnail_4015000.jpg","/articles/6178878/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-approve-regional-CAD-and-P25-work-county-seeks-grant-funding-for-369-million-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178878-859545b20b14a8969307cb67e4039eb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161748&Signature=hPi4HaTXHpU3GrT3SU~ZP9qPARVAFiweLOFnM6oak1XqD06TqFoCZOrkD3KcaRl77Odzi~zW968uBGgNaOnyPZey85Glnf868oAhMi4WqMbhxVVKhU1ghC2446sXZ2ruRQ27dvtHpAQRJ7tfXjK8nZa0SbK1y9DljXazJfHhJ5563QqvxEd2v5fo8h7sIdMchV421ojrnqINlc67Vc8CFoCIpX3~rQ4-zvOPnB2hPhUfufftyUse1HRRCMOoZMyGxa-bSRHSchOYSbzaMoqDcSDu2y8EzUTd4~bHZLrics1eASMq3xjxiQrEKjQ7SZZl53dMPKybgvKQRkG96Qov2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County commissioners on June 26 approved advancing work on a regional computer‑aided dispatch (CAD) and P25 interoperability project and a capital plan that county staff estimated at $3,688,303 to replace and modernize CAD hardware and support regional integration.

Public safety staff said the current CAD system was purchased in 2019 and by the time a new regional solution is implemented (an 18–24 month implementation window anticipated), much of the supporting hardware will need replacement. Project proponents said the regional approach would allow participating counties to share interfaces and annual maintenance costs, create a virtual public-safety answering point for mutual backup during outages, and route surge call volume among partners.

Mike Snyder, public safety, and Claudia Garner, public safety, described related contracts already signed for tower licensing and an interface between the county’s CAD vendor and the new digital radio system; one interface item was a one‑time $31,933 cost with $3,012 annual maintenance. Staff said the project is eligible for 911 surcharge funding and could receive additional PEMA grant funding if structured as a multi‑county interconnectivity project; commissioners encouraged staff to pursue competitive grant opportunities.

Commissioners and staff emphasized cybersecurity and the need to structure contract milestones to match anticipated funding availability. The board approved the action to proceed with the project and pursue funding; staff said procurement and governance documents, including a proposed multi‑county governance agreement, will return to the board for approval once participants are confirmed.","The board approved moving forward with a regional computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and P25 interoperability project and a capital request estimated at $3,688,303; staff said the project would enhance regional 911 resilience, enable shared call-handling and may qualify for PEMA and surcharge funding.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6178881,"District attorney seeks $2.265 million to outfit county firearms lab; commissioners approve request",684,2712000,3396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb&start=2712&end=3396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb/thumbnail_2712000.jpg","/articles/6178881/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/District-attorney-seeks-2265-million-to-outfit-county-firearms-lab-commissioners-approve-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178881-fd9e68360901e5cf7b3fda44b6fd1d88/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161748&Signature=JpVZW4olTOepW4F2lt6oqbX-q5boFpt67OcHaqs-Y72n~-p9FfoDSdioaMsEz~bfHGvD6TQdDniHc0rOHCJIrhAPMcK~aCjUfYaEBfU7NXWLZu51ZpKXilvI-gzvfbQ3V9b12PInjcgjxpWKdsk7sovo-UjNSWiRyuqBtoZBAd5L9DXwG7HdN1LWa6BpCcDS-vCBJ5u2XhEgUsUTFzgsEAKox6Lbu8MzQ~z~iphrHF9d-QccAGeyXXbY~fPsyir-X9wweGw6HVYYxXNP2eqHb9JUnrwypsaHGYKcWxJWuIpqlf~9sdhx79iNVJsUcq2gJO1DObDSq3MJnGjB9QDGmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a $2,265,000 capital project request on June 26 to equip the county’s firearms/ballistics laboratory, bringing the facility to operational status, District Attorney Sean McCormick said.

McCormick told commissioners the county previously received a $1.2 million grant to build the facility and that the building shell is complete; the current request covers equipment needed to open and staff the laboratory. “We have the building built. We have the facility built. What we need now is to add equipment, and we'll be ready to hopefully open and begin in September,” McCormick said.

He said using the state lab or out‑of‑state vendors has led to long turnaround times and extra costs for travel and expert witness testimony; having a local lab would allow the office to prioritize county cases and potentially reduce delays to prosecution. McCormick described a 2020 case in Carlisle where he said quicker testing might have prevented a second homicide; commissioners referenced that example while discussing the public‑safety benefits of local testing.

Commissioners also discussed cost offsets: staff said earlier ARPA and other grant funds contributed to the building construction and that the office is seeking additional grants to offset equipment costs. Several commissioners supported the request on public‑safety and regional service grounds; the board approved the capital project by voice vote.

The DA’s office said it has fielded inquiries from other counties and expects the lab may be able to perform testing for neighboring jurisdictions, which could help recover costs over time. Staff said equipment purchases will be capitalized in accordance with county policy and that vendor procurement will follow applicable county contracting rules.","District Attorney Sean McCormick requested and won board approval for a $2,265,000 capital project to equip a firearms/ballistics lab; staff said the building shell is complete and funding will buy the equipment needed to open the lab, which could speed prosecutions and potentially serve other counties.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6178883,"Cumberland County commissioners approve CDBG and HOME annual action plan and funding allocations",291,305000,596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb&start=305&end=596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6178883/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Cumberland-County-commissioners-approve-CDBG-and-HOME-annual-action-plan-and-funding-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178883-e874e7ed3c153f54dd2f5bf81128f0b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161748&Signature=IrX8sDLccO16oA7oTFJnYbHH1X~y2HzTS9-51nMKkhvhyMyGyf3cI6pQdoDfZ9TitYJcdDqx7GFdxkgkdrzT7t8446wVmZ6O9Vqj8WaKP-UuROjPGKDVZekDs4qIXZhvdbN3N236d6Otfb-nNFikgODTptBg58cRjgp3hBhv3TgtTp-j3acdN6lqekCj9WYjEPvjSELnDORpf5QMnyV50I8dhGtNSPZ6x1KsEf4ti85YAdNaPgTxaZeulQYNZdptYgW20xOOjiomtoTmbzKX3rCwwzwaFkoEKFtmlxt6wbR9in57FIAvBT5EVywY~1Ef01x6Nqzg82zC-oI-v-Lk7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County commissioners on June 26 approved the county’s draft annual action plan for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds, clearing a list of recommended activities that county staff said were scored from applications received December 2024–March 2025.

County staff said the CDBG total allocation for the year is $1,260,456; the county elected to take its full allowable administrative allocation (20% cap) for administrative costs. Housing activities recommended included code enforcement projects in Shippensburg Township and Shippensburg Borough, rehabilitation projects (Esther’s House and Shippen House by Homes for America), and multiple public facility ADA ramp projects in Upper Allen Township, New Cumberland Borough, East Pennsboro Township and Camp Hill Borough.

Public facilities and services recommended included a quarry restoration project for Mechanicsburg Borough, emergency shelter repairs for domestic violence services, refrigeration work for the Lemoyne Center (New Hope Ministries), and service projects such as workforce development training and homeless-to-home programs. The county noted several applications were denied because they fell below the public scoring threshold or did not qualify under county jurisdiction; staff will notify applicants in writing after the public comment period and submit the plan to HUD.

County staff also reported HOME program funding of $535,074.50 with $53,507.45 taken for administration and a 15% set-aside for over-served households totaling $80,261.18; some HOME funds remain unobligated and staff said they have not yet received applications for those funds. Commissioners approved the annual action plan and directed staff to send denial notices and to work with applicants that can supply required materials within the 30-day public comment period.

Applications denied included an economic development small-business assistance request from Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (due to existing funds), an infrastructure request for Project Share (jurisdictional issue), Shippensburg enhanced police patrols (scored below threshold), and multiple supportive services or rent-subsidy requests that did not reach the county’s scoring cutoff.","The board approved the county’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME annual action plan allocations, approving specific housing, public facilities and services projects and denying several applications that fell below scoring thresholds or did not qualify.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6178885,"Cumberland County green-lights strategic planning contract after heated debate",1438,1155000,2593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb&start=1155&end=2593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5187763-b64301edc5a083533bfe749961bfcbfb/thumbnail_1155000.jpg","/articles/6178885/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Cumberland-County-green-lights-strategic-planning-contract-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178885-fa3545fee0e5d5be85fa84551bbf6c49/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161748&Signature=CHNKgFvGTiC4CmRKlDP1CkTOX3B48W0HzXCbA4h8tw6I1RzTxjSb~4ni5jSq1xYRuXfBEZ-DpwyZ9zNDCfEuyNEkqW~EZM4hDrQbWGGjg3i~nURHumZJA35C0kX11JfeBwfFwKDOqDlVLKYv1WnkjW8LBom~4ngsD0ak5olFKq2c3PmegXn7WLzu8ovjN9iANjC0X6p15cV0PmsIY6WHwsz8JoguqyZPFaigW02npUjHxPNpxda-EGp7PX9NpVRhjch3nenA0yGKYO-5ty10pPuhvVBANRATaj8l81Ll~ibQZ7NW4OeRK~WnOSsieR0mzc9bohE49eIQEmV5X0Y~OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County commissioners voted June 26 to approve a contract to start a countywide strategic planning process, authorizing a maximum cost of $113,340 to conduct a review of mandated versus nonmandated services, set strategic priorities and develop implementation metrics.

County staff presented the contract as the final step needed to begin a planning process that will produce a vision, mission, values, strategic priorities, measurable goals and implementation support including a budgetary review. “The cost is currently established at $103,840,” said Stacy Snyder, county staff, noting the higher $113,340 figure on the cover page reflects potential reimbursable travel expenses; “we would make you aware if we were going to incur any additional expenses above the set amount before we incurred those expenses.”

Supporters said the plan is needed now to clarify which services are mandated, which are discretionary and how to align budget decisions with county priorities amid uncertain state and federal funding. “Having those values laid out is incredibly important to the success of this county, particularly as we move forward and grow,” a commissioner said during the discussion.

Opponents warned the timing is poor given federal funding uncertainty and questioned whether the vendor’s scope would deliver the specific scenario-based financial analyses the county might need. A commissioner who opposed the contract argued that the board already has done internal work distinguishing mandated and nonmandated functions and cautioned the outside consultant could produce results that do not answer the board’s practical questions.

After extended discussion, the board approved the contract by voice vote. Commissioners who supported the contract said the work will guide budgets and services for the coming years and include annual reviews; staff said they expect the plan to remain in force for at least five years with annual revisions as needed.

The county plans to continue seeking grant funding to offset the contract cost and to use a mix of virtual and in-person meetings with the vendor to limit travel expenses.","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a contract to begin a countywide strategic planning process, establishing scope, priorities and metrics with a maximum cost of $113,340; the vote followed a divided discussion about timing, scope and process.","actionData","errors"]

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