Votes at a glance: Council approves ordinance establishing enhanced access fund and dozens of appropriations and transfers

The Hamilton County Council took multiple formal actions at its Wednesday meeting. Major measures and the recorded roll‑call outcomes are listed below.

Ordinance and resolutions

- Ordinance CC 04022025.a — Establish an Enhanced Access Fund (recorder fee share). Roll call recorded: Ken Alexander — Aye; Brad Beaver — recorded as “Aye, abstain” in the transcript; Tim Griffin — Aye; Sue Mackey — Yes; Steve Nation — Yes; Mark Hall — Aye; Amy Masalomani — Aye. Motion carries.

- Resolution CC 04022025.1 — Approve interlocal agreement funding Hamilton County Regional Utility District 2025 operational budget. Roll call: unanimous ayes.

- Resolution CC 04022025.2 — Concerning funding of US‑31 infrastructure project (discussed in the meeting as authorizing up to $10,000,000 toward phase 3). Roll call: majority approved; Mark Hall voted nay.

Appropriations, transfers and amendments (grouped)

Council approved a long series of department requests, transfers and 1.44 amendments by roll call, with votes recorded individually on the minutes. Items included but were not limited to:

- Assessor’s office 1.44 amendment for certification pay — approved. - Auditor’s office 1.44 amendment — approved. - Auditor’s transfer of $64,505.28 from PAT B to EXEC A — approved. - Commissioners additional appropriation of $25,000 — approved. - Commissioner 1.44 amendment — approved. - Community Corrections 1.44 amendment — approved. - Coroner’s office 1.44 amendment — approved. - ISSD reduction of $12,120 — approved. - Prosecutor 1.44 amendment and a transfer of $62,280.52 — approved. - Sheriff 1.44 amendment for certification pay — approved. - Treasurer’s office 1.44 amendment and transfer of $20,000 — approved. - Airport Fund 1023 requested $296,562 (capital adjustments to match approved budget) — approved. - Clerk transfer of $2,000 — approved. - Community Corrections Fund1122.1212 1.44 amendment — approved. - Parks and Recreation additional appropriation $15,000 (grant funds) — approved. - Communications 1.44 amendment — approved. - Prosecutor forfeiture fund action — approved. - Federal grant appropriations transfers and reductions (items 1–5 combined) — approved.

Each of the above motions was moved, seconded and passed by roll call as recorded in the meeting minutes. For complete roll‑call lines and timing, see the transcript listing of votes.