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Votes at a glance — Benton County Board of Commissioners, Feb. 18, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and outcomes recorded during the Feb. 18 meeting, including proclamation approval, consent calendar, personnel authorization, plan approvals and grant application authorizations.
This table summarizes formal board actions recorded in the Feb. 18, 2025 Benton County Board of Commissioners meeting. Where the transcript recorded a maker and/or a spoken outcome, that information is listed; where the record shows only a voice vote without roll call, outcomes are summarized as recorded.
Proclamation: Proclamation P2025-002 — Designation of Feb. 19 as Benton County Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. Motion to adopt proclamation made by Commissioner Pat Malone (mover); second noted on the record. Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.
Consent calendar: Motion to approve consent calendar (mover not specified in transcript). Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.
Developmental Diversity Program hire (Quality Assurance Coordinator): Motion by Commissioner Gabe Shepherd to authorize hiring the Quality Assurance Coordinator position as a permanent hire (rather than limited‑term). Second recorded. Voice vote: Aye; motion carries.
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan & Community Wildfire Protection Plan updates: Motion to approve the NHMP and CWPP updates (mover not specified). Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.
Congressional community‑initiated project requests (CIP): Motion to submit three congressionally directed spending requests for: Jackson Raizer Boardwalk ($1.2M request), Regional Public Safety Radio Equipment ($2.5M request), and Monroe Health Center expansion (balance requested; match sources identified). Motion made and seconded; voice vote: Aye; motion carries.
Adult Drug Treatment Court (ADTC) grant application: Motion to approve application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for planning/implementation funding (requested amount $950,000) in coordination with the Oregon Judicial Department; motion made by Commissioner Shepherd and seconded. Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.
Family Treatment Court (FTC) preliminary application: Motion to approve submission of a preliminary application to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to support creation of a Family Treatment Court; board approved submission with the condition the final application be returned to the board before the July 1, 2025 deadline. Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.
Notes: Several motions were recorded as voice votes with an “aye” outcome and no roll‑call tally provided in the transcript. Where a named mover or seconder was recorded, that person is listed; if not recorded, mover/second are shown as not specified. The board approved all items listed above during the meeting.
