The Cumberland County Commission tonight approved the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget of $107.7 million. If the two major capital projects, construction of the new Crab Orchard School and renovations to Cumberland County High School, are added in the budget is $120.8 million. The budget calls for no property tax increase.

It also has the following included of interest:

• A 2 percent raise for part-time and full-time county employees
• new radios for emergency department
• tech items for the library
• computerization and modernization of the election office
• new patrol cars for the sheriff’s department
• three new ambulances
• a new fire truck
• upgrades to the jail
• a full-time employee for the animal shelter
• budget continues funding for student resource officers in county schools