The Broadband County Board of Commissioners approved the accounts-payable run of $1,092,418.77 at its Aug. 7 meeting.

During discussion, a commissioner noted the county remains high on contracted nursing costs but said progress in hiring could reduce future contract spending. Finance staff advised that a significant portion of the current accounts-payable total reflected contingent grants tied to wastewater treatment work, and cited an item of roughly $250,000 associated with a project referenced in the meeting as “Sylvia’s.”

Why it matters: the accounts-payable approval authorizes payment of invoices that affect the county’s cash flow and budget; the wastewater payment represents a single large item within the batch and may be grant-funded. Commissioners emphasized the goal of reducing ongoing contracted nursing expenses as in‑house hires increase.

Next steps: staff will process the payments and continue recruitment efforts to reduce agency nursing expenses; finance will monitor the accounts-payable run going forward.

Ending: The board approved the motion and voted unanimously to move ahead with payment processing.