Council approves appointments, IGT resolution and hears first reading for ESRI contract

Erie County Council confirmed multiple appointments and approved a health-related intergovernmental transfer amendment during the meeting.

Council voted to table an unspecified appointment while members sought information on eligibility and compliance with council rules; the motion to table passed on a recorded roll call.

The council confirmed the appointment of Jack Hewitt to the Northwest Pennsylvania Job Connect workforce development board for a term expiring 06/30/2029. The recorded roll call shows affirmative votes (motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded as yes votes by council members on the record).

Council also confirmed the appointment of Sarah Shinsky to the Erie County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission to replace Paul Kohanovich (resignation); the appointment carries the term expiring 12/31/2025 per the agenda entry and passed on the record.

Council approved Resolution 5 (2025), which amends an IGT agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for Erie County; the resolution passed on a roll-call vote with recorded affirmative votes by council members. The meeting also included a first reading of Ordinance 17 (2025), which would waive bid requirements and approve a sole-vendor contract between Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) and Erie County; that item was presented for first reading and was not recorded as a final vote during this meeting.

Votes recorded in the meeting minutes show council members voting in the affirmative on the confirmed appointments and Resolution 5; detailed roll-call entries are included in the meeting record.