William Bridger
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Top issues during term (15)
Hurricane Helene Recovery Funding
$1.5 million from the Helene Bond, with no FEMA reimbursement expected.
Landfill capacity
You will save time and potential hauling fees since you won't have to drive as far to dump construction and demolition waste.
White Rock Tower access road cost overruns
Adds $855,800 to the project — nearly tripling the original bid — with $602,877.81 from ARP funds and $252,923 from fund balance.
Schaus Professional Services contract dispute
Final payment of $28,348.15; ending the contract stops ongoing consultant fees.
Tourism Partnership Performance
Hotel occupancy tax dollars fund the contract; NETTA projects a 21-to-1 return and $1.8 million annually in local sales tax from visitors.
National Guard recognition dispute
$10,000 from the Sheriff's Inmate Phone Reserves.
Judge Don Lewis Blvd. property purchase
Purchase price and 2025 taxes to be paid at closing; exact figure not stated in the record.
Poga Road bridge replacements
Up to $929,782.17 combined, paid from Helene bond proceeds.
Homelessness and mental health crisis
Block Boundary Suggestion Program
No cost to the county.
2023 delinquent tax sale completed
Recovered delinquent tax revenue for the county.
Jail operations and audit performance
Emergency & Rescue Squad weekday pilot program
$113,694.28, paid from existing Sheriff's excess board bill reserves rather than new taxes.
EMA vehicle disposal controversy and future vehicle purchases
Reappraisal cycle change (5 to 4 years)
About $70,000 a year for two new employees, offset by roughly $400,000 a year in new revenue the office says it would otherwise lose.
Decisions during term (69)
Recorded while Bridger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of agenda as amended
Acceptance of February 17, 2026 meeting minutes
Approval of notaries and bonds
Defer 8th District Board of Education appointment to April 20
Emergency & Rescue Squad weekday pilot program
RK&K Poga Bridge 1 construction engineering inspection addendum
RK&K Poga Bridge 2 construction engineering inspection addendum
White Rocks Tower Site Access Road bid process
Payment to Schaus Professional Services, Invoice #22762 ($18,232)
Payment to Schaus Professional Services, Invoice #22662 ($3,120)
County Fund Budget Amendment 101-9
Solid Waste Fund Budget Amendment 116-6
Health Department Fund Budget Amendment 117-2
Highway Fund Budget Amendment 131-6
General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendment 141-8
School Federal Projects Fund Budget Amendment 142-5
Head Start Fund Budget Amendment 145-2
Education Capital Project Fund Budget Amendment 177-3
Animal Shelter monetary and non-monetary donations
Transfer of property from Sheriff's Office to Medical Death Investigator
Voting record (1)
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