Votes at a glance: Portage County commissioners approve grants, transfers, contracts and appointments

At its meeting the Portage County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine and project actions. Most motions passed unanimously on roll-call votes unless noted.

Notable approved items included: - Authorization for Commissioner Mike Tinland to sign a first amendment to the fiscal year 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program agreement at the Portage County EMA’s request. (Vote: unanimous.) - Approval to direct the auditor to process bills, ACH payments and journal vouchers presented on Jan. 30, 2025, contingent on verification. (Vote: unanimous.) - Processing of January budget amendments as recommended by the Department of Budget and Financial Management. (Vote: unanimous.) - Allocation of proceeds from the sale of 124 North Prospect Street, Ravenna, Ohio. (Vote: unanimous.) - Multiple interfund transfers across general, public assistance, PCS administration, PCW and STS funds (detailed in meeting records). (Votes: unanimous.) - Acceptance of an FAA correspondence deeming Portage County the eligible Portage County Airport and acceptance of surplus equipment: a 2020 NMC Woolard aircraft tow tractor transferred from GSA under authority of 49 U.S.C. §47102. (Votes: unanimous.) - Acceptance of the FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant agreement on behalf of the Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. (Vote: unanimous.) - Declaration of necessity to purchase and to lease one vehicle for use by the Portage County Sheriff’s Department (separate motions). (Votes: unanimous.) - Approval of an adjustment report for January 2025 Portage County water and sewer billing accounts as submitted by the Department of Water Resources. (Vote: unanimous.) - Receipt of the Portage County Juvenile Detention Center certificate of estimated resources for the year beginning Jan. 1, 2025, as certified by the Portage County Budget Commission. (Vote: unanimous.) - Acceptance of construction-related procurements and contract announcements for bridge and road projects (Pioneer Trail Bridge over Aurora Branch of Sugar River; Justin Road Bridge rehabilitation; and related construction administration services). (Votes: unanimous.) - Acceptance of Contract Change Order No. 2 with Bridal Asphalt for the 2024 resurfacing project (increase described in meeting; roll call approved). (Vote: unanimous.) - Acceptance and award of the Bridal Block fourth-floor interior office renovation bid. (Vote: unanimous.) - Acceptance of a sewer easement and a partial release of a sanitary sewer easement in the City of Streetsboro related to the Streetsboro sewer relocation project and the Aldi Streetsboro relocation project. (Votes: unanimous.) - Approval of subgrant and program agreements, including a subgrantee agreement for Ohio Means Jobs center operator services, a certified peer recovery support program agreement with JFS/Coleman Professional Services, and service agreements with Mid America Court Services LLC for probation-related services. (Votes: unanimous.) - Appointment of Holly Harrisbane to the Portage County Port Authority Board. (Vote: unanimous.)

Motions were typically made, seconded and approved by roll call; the record lists roll-call votes with commissioners Sabrina, Jill and Mike Tinland voting yes on most items. The meeting record shows no failed motions for the items announced.