The Lake County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a series of resolutions and financial actions covering engineering contracts, utilities work, appropriations, and a social services agreement funded with TANF dollars.

Most measures were approved unanimously; one vote recorded an abstention. The approvals include an engineering services agreement for load ratings, final payment actions and a maintenance fund acceptance for a Lakeshore Boulevard waterline replacement, county voucher and purchase-order approvals, and a contract with Project Hope to provide homeless prevention services to eligible Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients.

Votes at a glance:

- Approve waiver of reading and approval of minutes for Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, 2025 — approved (Commissioner Beveridge: Aye; Commissioner Plutchnick: Yes; Commissioner Reykjavich: Yes).

- Proclamation: Declare September 2025 Grandparent and Kinship Appreciation Month — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Engineer: Authorize agreement between Lake County Engineer and TRC Companies for LAK Bridge Load Ratings Project, PID 122371 (various locations in Lake County) — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Utilities: Approve final estimate No. 9 and release of retainage of $50,308 to DB Bentley, Inc.; accept 3-year maintenance fund of $133,617.30 for Lakeshore Boulevard waterline replacement, Project 448W2021 — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Utilities: Increase appropriations in Lake County Department of Utilities Water Fund, Water Project Fund, and Sewer Project Fund — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Job and Family Services: Approve JFS vouchers dated 09/19/2025 in the amount of $597,483.06 — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Human services plan: Certify compliance with Chapter 5108 of the Ohio Revised Code and adopt the Lake County Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) Plan biannual renewal for 10/01/2025–09/30/2027 — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- JFS contract: Authorize agreement between Project Hope and Lake County Board of Commissioners on behalf of Job and Family Services to provide homeless prevention services to eligible TANF recipients, amount not to exceed $242,609.50, effective 10/01/2025 — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Finance: Approve payment of bills as listed on the commissioners' approval journal in the amount of $1,058,842.68 — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Finance: Approve payment of bills to CT Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $24,742.63 — approved; one abstention recorded (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Abstain).

- Approve purchase orders as listed in the commissioners' purchase order approval journal in the amount of $877,682.88 — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

- Miscellaneous financial actions: Resolutions increasing appropriations through various general and non-general funds and transferring appropriations within various accounts — approved (Beveridge: Aye; Plutchnick: Yes; Reykjavich: Yes).

During departmental reports the utilities department also announced a household hazardous waste collection at the county fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 20, running from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and County Administrator DeMar reported that the county sold the notes and bonds previously authorized, noting an expected fiscal-year interest savings of just over $1 million tied to a $25 million paydown and a reduced coupon rate. Those items were reports to the board, not separate votes.