Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Richland County board passes budget, borrowing, ordinances and multiple grant and contract resolutions
Summary
At its October meeting the Richland County Board adopted the 2023 budget, approved short‑term borrowing, adopted two rezoning ordinances and passed multiple resolutions covering grants, contracts, canines, employee handbook changes, and capital projects.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors took a series of formal actions during its October meeting. Key outcomes include adoption of the 2023 county budget (resolution 22‑107) and awarding $1,050,000 in taxable general obligation promissory notes (resolution 22‑106) to Piper Sandler. The board also approved ordinances rezoning two parcels (ordinances 22‑17 and 22‑18) and adopted a range of resolutions authorizing grants, contracts and county projects.
Votes of note (outcomes recorded in meeting):
- Resolution 22‑106: Award sale of $1,050,000 taxable general obligation promissory notes to Piper Sandler — adopted (voice vote). - Resolution 22‑107: Adopt 2023 budget; levy $10,453,967.02; include estimated county sales tax revenue of $1,350,000 — adopted (voice vote). - Ordinance 22‑17: Rezoning of a 5.58‑acre parcel (FS Adventures LLC, Town of Westford) from Agricultural and Forestry to Agricultural and Residential — adopted. - Ordinance 22‑18: Rezoning of a 10.6‑acre parcel (Don and Elaine Wanless, Town of Marshall) from Agricultural and Forestry to Agricultural and Residential — adopted. - Resolution 22‑108: Commemorating retirement of Kenneth Moe (Sheriff’s Department) — adopted. - Resolution 22‑109: Authorize spending Department of Justice COVID Safety Justice Needs 2021 grant funds up to $107,102 for specified items (no local match required) — adopted. - Resolution 22‑110: Authorize application and acceptance of DMA grant for 9‑1‑1 mapping (some match required) — adopted. - Resolution 22‑111: Authorize application for DMA ESAP grant up to $500,000 for improved services (20% match referenced in discussion) — adopted. - Resolution 22‑112: Approve payment for new canine and training from donated K‑9 fund, $19,255 — adopted. - Resolution 22‑113: Approve WISVote data entry fee schedule and MOU (effective Jan. 1, 2023) — adopted. - Resolution 22‑114: Amend Richland County employee handbook — adopted. - Resolution 22‑115: County contribution to town highway bridge/culvert projects under Wis. Stat. §82.08 — adopted (listed projects and county aid amounts). - Resolution 22‑116: Approve construction agreement for outside shelter at Pine Valley, Salisbury Construction LLC, $86,000 — adopted. - Resolution 22‑117 and 22‑118: Approve Health & Human Services revenue and provider contracts for 2023 (authorized to amend up to 15%) — adopted. - Resolution 22‑119: Apply for and match specialized transportation assistance under Wis. Stat. §85.21 — adopted. - Resolution 22‑120: Land Conservation Committee apply for DNR lake monitoring and protection grant up to $9,578 — adopted. - Resolution 22‑121: Approve 10‑year Land and Water Resource Management Plan for Richland County — adopted. - Resolution 22‑122: Authorize county ambulance staff to complete ceiling project at Emergency Services building (estimated $4,000) — adopted (board recorded an objection). - Amendment to Resolution 22‑89: Change target grant program to WEDC Community Development Investment Grant for an early‑childcare redevelopment project — adopted.
Most votes were taken by voice; roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript. Several items included committee recommendations (finance & personnel, land & zoning, public safety) and were described in the agenda packet.
