The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday), adopted an amended Fiscal Year 2016 County Budget and FY 2016 Iowa DOT/Secondary Roads Budget. The amendment includes a revenue increase of $1.828-million dollars and expenditure increase of just over $1.016-million.

Cass County Engineer Charles Marker explained part of the revenue increases came from Road Use Tax Fund (Gas Tax) monies from the State. The funds came in during after the FY 2016 budget was prepared, and amounts to $500,000. Of that, Marker said $200,000 was used for the purchase of additional road rock, the rest was allocated for three, sub-standard bridges. Work on those bridges will be conducted this summer.

Marker said the extra dollars from the Road Use Tax Fund are “greatly appreciated.” Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman explained other changes include increases of $25,000 Public Safety and Legal Services. Capital Projects and Debt Service also figured into the amendment.

In other business, the Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Rasmussen Mechanical Services for the courthouse boiler and burner project.