Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing up to $250,000 from the countyspecial projects fund to cover courthouse roof work and related costs. The board adopted the resolution by roll call vote: Lukensmeyer, McVicker and Van Ness each voted aye.

County officials said they set the authorization at the high end of the contractorestimate to cover potential attorney and engineering fees. "I put it a little higher than the estimatebecause we will have some attorney bills and stuff," a county official said during the meeting. The official added engineering fees could rise if the project encounters delays.

The boarddiscussion made clear the $250,000 figure was intended to avoid returning to the board later for additional authorization if costs rose. A presenter said the county hopes not to spend the full amount but wanted to avoid a second vote.

Separately, staff said they will return with a resolution to authorize special projects fund spending for an additional $100,000 for courthouse statue repairs once a vendor proposal is complete. That item will come back to the board for formal approval.

No statute or external legal requirement was cited during the discussion; the board acted by resolution under its routine spending authority.