Woods County officials discuss new state PAC account, one‑time $4,000‑per‑mile road payment

Woods County commissioners discussed a new state “PAC” account and a one‑time road‑funding distribution during a meeting in which staff said the county received $11,373.28 this month.

County staff described the PAC account as “a new account that the state is putting money into the districts all across the state,” and said its timing and totals are irregular. “We don't know how much it's gonna be, you know, till it comes in. And then, it won't be like an every month thing … it will be just whenever whenever they distribute,” the staff member said. The staff member added that the county must keep PAC funds in a separate account so they can be tracked.

Commissioners and other participants discussed a separate state program described at the meeting as a one‑year initiative that could provide up to $4,000 per road mile. “They're trying to max all the counties out on $4,000 per mile per year. But I think it's just a this year only deal,” one meeting participant said. In the discussion another participant asked for confirmation: “They're gonna give you 4,000 … miles $4,000 road mile? Yes, sir.”

The staff member reported that the county received $11,373.28 each in the most recent distribution. No vote was recorded; participants discussed how the county should account for and track the funds.

Copies of the meeting transcript show participants raising questions about why some funds were being sent to schools and noting that the treasurer had provided the distribution timing information. The record does not specify which state office administers the PAC account or whether the $4,000‑per‑mile program will continue beyond the current year.