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Beaver County officials press for stricter credit‑card controls, question new positions and leases
Summary
An elected county watchdog raised multiple concerns about recent county spending, including credit‑card charges, new staff positions and a six‑month lease for the district attorney's office. Commissioners and department leaders discussed policy updates, explanations and the need for clearer expenditure rules.
An elected county watchdog criticized a range of recent county expenditures at the Beaver County Board of Commissioners work session Wednesday, saying bills charged to county credit cards and a series of new positions have increased costs and need closer oversight.
The watchdog — identified in the meeting only as an elected county official overseeing fiscal issues — told commissioners that recent credit‑card charges included food, promotional items and unexplained equipment purchases and that reimbursements have been slow. “Charges on the credit card for the last 3 months…have not been reimbursed except for $32 back from the $3,200 spent,” the official said.
Why it matters: The remarks touched departmental practices (credit‑card use, approvals and receipts), staffing decisions and recurring budget impacts that commissioners will consider as they finalize the 2026 budget.
Commissioners and department leaders responded with a mix of acknowledgements and requests for more detail. A county official who…
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