The Richland County Board of Supervisors adopted its 2026 budget and acted on numerous resolutions spanning appointments, rezoning, personnel policy updates, contracts, grants and proclamations. Below is a concise list of resolutions, ordinances and notable actions the board approved during the meeting.

Votes at a glance (resolution/ordinance number — short description — outcome)

- 25‑86 — Resolution of condolence regarding the death of Linda Jones — adopted (voice vote).
- Appointment — District 9 county board supervisor (Tiffany Thompson) — appointed (motion by Stoneover; second Kramer; voice vote).
- 25‑87 — Resolution awarding sale of $1,085,000 general obligation promissory notes — adopted (motion McKee; second Manning).
- 25‑88 — Resolution adopting the 2026 Richland County budget (adopted as amended during public hearing) — adopted (motion Perry; second Kramer).
- 25‑89, 25‑90, 25‑22 — Rezoning approvals for parcels in Towns of Ithaca and Westford — adopted (natural resources committee recommendations).
- 25‑91 — Resolution approving EMS training reimbursement agreement (retention measure for EMS staff) — adopted (executive & finance committee recommendation).
- 25‑92 — EMS handbook addendum (vacation/timekeeping corrections for EMS employees) — adopted.
- 25‑93 — Provider contract amendment for Health & Human Services (increase to Red Maple Consulting/CCS) — adopted; contract amount increased to $220,000 to finish 2025 services.
- 25‑94 — County participation in the state specialized transportation assistance program (85.21) — adopted (authorizes $79,889 in state funds with $15,978 local match budgeted).
- 25‑95 — Resolution urging the State of Wisconsin to offset county fiscal impacts from federal SNAP changes — adopted (sent to state legislators and associations).
- 25‑96 — Resolution authorizing payment of CMS fines assessed to Pine Valley Community Village and directing corrective action — adopted (motion Cooley; second Kramer).
- 25‑97 — Amend sheriff’s addendum to add the day after Thanksgiving and Good Friday as paid holidays — adopted (effective 01/01/2026).
- 25‑98 — Approve contract with Elior/Summit Correctional Services to provide jail meals — adopted (term one year pending further cost‑saving review).
- 25‑99 — Proclamation recognizing Crash Responder Safety Week — adopted.
- 25‑100 — Timekeeping policy and handbook update — adopted.
- 25‑101 — Procurement policy updates (clarified thresholds and approval limits) — adopted.
- 25‑102 — Amendments to countywide wage scale (added steps and market adjustments for select positions) — adopted.

Notes and next steps

- Several items affecting ambulance service and the 2026 budget were discussed at length during the public hearing and amendments were adopted before final budget approval.
- Staff will circulate revised municipal ambulance contracts reflecting the board’s budget amendments and will prepare follow‑up materials for the committee assigned to develop longer‑term EMS funding options.
- Where the board approved contract increases or program participation (for example, 25‑93 and 25‑94), department directors were authorized to execute the agreements and manage expenditures within the approved budgets.

Ending: The board concluded its agenda after approving the items above and directed staff to return finalized documents, contracts and any additional referral items to the appropriate standing committees for follow‑up and oversight.