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Votes at a glance: Hamilton County commissioners, March 6, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions at the March 6 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting: by-leave reappointments to the Regional Planning Commission, approval of the consent agenda (items 1–16, with two Alpha Construction items separated and later approved), and related votes.
The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners took the following formal actions at its March 6, 2025 meeting. This itemized summary reflects motions, movers/seconders where recorded, vote tallies, and brief descriptions of each approved item as recorded in the meeting.
1) By-leave Resolution No. 1 — Reappointments to the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission Commission action: Approved a by-leave resolution reappointing three members to the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission: Utarth Jain; Peter Mallow; and Andrew Mate. The reappointments were made as the listed terms expired on March 6, 2025. Mover: Commissioner Denise Dreehaus. Second: Commissioner Stephanie Summer O'Dumas. Vote: Dreehaus — yes; Summer O'Dumas — yes; Alicia Reese — yes. Outcome: approved.
2) Consent agenda (items 1–16 on the published agenda, with items 6 and 8 separated for discussion) Commission action: The board approved the consent agenda items after separating items 6 and 8 for individual consideration. Items approved in the consent package (summarized) included: budget adjustments including juvenile court grants and bond-premium allocation ($1,230,000 total adjustments); engagement letter with Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease for MSD counsel services ($1,250,000, MSD reimbursed); courthouse north/south riot door refurbishment award to OLEC Inc. ($848,950); Holson LLC concrete/waterproofing at Paycor Stadium (~$531,725); purchase of two 2026 International HV607 chassis for the Engineer ($208,636); Alpha Construction awards (items 6 and 8 — separated; see below); vehicle purchase for juvenile court (Ford Escape, $29,846); communications to the engineer on street name change and vacation requests; agreement with Chikun Farms for Solid Waste Management District ($14,990); hospital commission bond approval for UCHealth facility improvements; several Job and Family Services agreements (Kelly Youth Services $1,500,000; amendment with FNA Inc. d/b/a NECCO Center $400,000; Prestige Travel services $80,000); and one liquor permit report through the sheriff’s office. Mover to approve consent (with 6/8 separated): Commissioner Denise Dreehaus. Second: Commissioner Stephanie Summer O'Dumas. Vote: Dreehaus — yes; Summer O'Domas — yes; Reese — yes. Outcome: approved (items 1–16 with items 6 and 8 held for separate vote).
3) Separated vote — Items 6 and 8 (Alpha Construction contracts) Commission action: After discussion about contractor conduct (see separate article), the board voted to approve the two Alpha Construction contracts. Item 6: Award to Alpha Construction for replacement of atrium glass at the Portune Center — $182,500. Item 8: Award to Alpha Construction for Paycor Stadium broadcast cabling/truck-dock/rec room work — $313,900. Mover: Commissioner Denise Dreehaus. Second: Commissioner Stephanie Summer O'Dumas. Vote: Dreehaus — yes; Summer O'Domas — yes; Reese — no. Outcome: approved, 2–1.
Notes and next steps: Commissioner Alicia Reese asked that staff and procurement draft a countywide code-of-conduct/onboarding acknowledgement that all contractor personnel must sign prior to assignment on taxpayer-funded projects; facilities and procurement were asked to report back with proposed language and enforcement steps.
Ending — The board adjourned after completing the agenda. No ordinances or budget appropriations beyond the consent adjustments were enacted directly through new policy at the March 6 meeting.
