Cass County approves binding budgets; board makes several line-item corrections

Cass County officials approved the binding budgets by voice vote after a brief review of changes and a short discussion of outstanding township submissions.

The chair made a motion to approve the binding budgets; Derek moved and Dean seconded. The chair called for voice votes, those in favor said "aye," and the chair declared the motion carried. Later the chair reviewed specific county-budget adjustments: $150 originally for sheriff vehicles was moved into a 'human cap' line; an individual identified in the record as "CJ" reduced their proposed budget by 20 percent; a court pretrial supervisor's salary was corrected; and the health department office-holder salary was corrected. The chair also said the county increased funding for the humane society for '25 "to bring it to 75" (the transcript does not specify units).

Officials discussed a weights-and-measures equipment line (line 32521) originally budgeted for a motorized cart; the chair said the adopted figure should be reduced to $500 (the speaker referenced an earlier adopted amount of $1,000 and asked staff to change the numbers). The board approved an omnibus motion (moved by Stacy, seconded by Eric) allowing staff to fix minor numerical errors before final paperwork. Finally, Derek moved and Sean seconded to adjourn; the chair called the voice vote and declared adjournment.