On July 9 the Kokomo City Board of Public Works and Safety approved claims totaling $1,543,166.38 by voice vote.

The board’s presiding officer presented the claims, saying, "Last today is to approve claims, amount of $1,543,166.38." A board member moved to approve the claims, another member seconded, and the presiding officer called for the vote. The board responded "Aye," and the presiding officer announced, "Motion carries." The meeting then adjourned.

The approval was a routine claims vote; no line-item discussion or roll-call vote was recorded in the meeting transcript.