By adopting Ordinance 2026-02, Thurmont’s Mayor and Board of Commissioners approved the FY2026-2027 budget and capital plan, which includes a slate of upcoming capital purchases and projects across streets, fleet, parks, water, wastewater, and electric. General Fund capital items include a dump truck and pickup truck replacements, fence and backstop improvements at East End Park Field #3 (funded by Project Open Space), a tree program, and a used vehicle for Code Enforcement, while Highway User Revenues are earmarked for street capital improvements totaling $526,167. The enterprise funds add further capital: a $170,000 North Center Street water main project, $20,000 for lead service line inventory, meter replacements, a $230,000 Radio Lane pump station upgrade, wastewater plant components such as raw screen overhaul and clarifier gearbox rebuild, and multiple electric capital items including a skid steer, transformers, system infrastructure for new developments, meters, Neptune reader replacements, and a 10% grant match for a solar array. These approvals signal a pipeline of vehicles, equipment, utility infrastructure, and park improvements that will require formal procurements if not yet bid, creating near-term opportunities for vendors in fleet supply, construction, utility contracting, SCADA/instrumentation, and park/playground services to engage during the planning and specification phase.

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