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Votes at a glance: Logan County Fiscal Court approves budget amendment, transfers, park master-plan contract and radio-tower purchase
Summary
During the meeting the court approved a budget amendment, several cash transfers, contract award for a park master plan, a voluntary concession to a vendor and the purchase of a radio tower from the Russell Electric Plant Board.
Logan County’s Fiscal Court took several formal actions during the meeting, adopting a budget amendment, approving multiple cash transfers, awarding a master-plan contract for a county park, and authorizing a $70,000 purchase of a radio tower from the Russell Electric Plant Board. The court also approved an appointment to the tourism commission, renewed vehicle and salvage permits, and authorized other routine items.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 242204, Budget Amendment No. 2: Second reading and adoption. The amendment added roughly $69,003.61 to appropriations across the general, jail and special funds, including national opioid settlement receipts recognized in the jail fund. Roll call recorded: Davenport, Goodwin, Wilkette, Harper, Crawford, Miss Golden and Baker voted yes.
- Cash transfers: $75,000 moved into the jail fund and $35,000 moved from occupational net profits tax to the 911 fund. Both transfers carried on roll call (Davenport, Goodwin, Wilkette, Harper, Crawford, Baldwin/Holden and Baker recorded as yes votes).
- Contract award: The court accepted the committee recommendation to hire BCI (BLANKENSHIP/CARROLL/BCI — listed as the selected design firm in committee materials) to produce a park master plan. The contract phases presented totaled approximately $75,000 for assessment, concept alternatives and master-plan completion; additional technical services (borings, geotechnical or economic-impact studies) would be billed separately if requested. Roll-call approval was unanimous.
- Radio tower purchase: The court authorized acquisition of a 320-foot communications tower, building and generator from the Russell Electric Plant Board for $70,000 and directed the county attorney to draft a lease agreement permitting Russell Electric to retain limited rack/antenna access for legacy equipment. Roll-call approval was unanimous.
- Russellville Little League: The court approved a funding request of roughly $1,600 for a portable HVAC unit and sound upgrades at the Russellville city park press box.
- Appointment: Sean McCormick was appointed to the Logan County Tourism and Convention Commission for the remainder of the term ending May 2026.
- Other approvals: Renewals of salvage and waste-hauler permits were approved; the court acknowledged the sheriff’s fee audit for 2023 and advanced other routine procurement items.
Several roll-call votes during the meeting showed broad, unanimous support for the items above. Specific roll-call exchanges and tabulations are recorded in the fiscal court minutes.
Ending
Court members said contract and purchase approvals are intended to permit next steps — park design work, tower acquisition and budget execution — while county staff complete technical follow-up such as design scope details, tower lease terms and vendor agreements.
