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Hamilton County Commission to try 4 p.m. meetings on trial basis; $48,900 budgeted for change
Summary
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 17 to hold its weekly meetings at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays on a 60‑day trial basis beginning Nov. 5, and amended the general‑fund budget by $48,900 to cover the change.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 17 to hold its weekly meetings at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays on a 60‑day trial basis, beginning Nov. 5 and running through Jan. 7, 2026, and amended the general fund budget by $48,900 to cover costs associated with the change.
Supporters said the later hour is intended to increase public participation by giving working residents more opportunity to attend. “It’s about how do we get more citizens involved in our meetings,” Commissioner Eversol said during debate, urging the commission to try the revised schedule.
The trial had been amended during the meeting so that legal notices and department planning could be completed; the original resolution called for an Oct. 1 start date. Commissioner Hilton moved the amendment to begin Nov. 5;…
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