Centre County commissioners approve consent items, contracts and settlement participation; multiple routine votes carried

The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 7 approved a slate of routine and programmatic items, including capital project change orders, a transfer of actuarial services, the fourth-quarter Medical Assistance Transportation Program report and participation documents for a national opioid settlement.

The actions were taken by voice vote during the commissioners' public meeting; motions were made and seconded and each item was announced as carried.

Why it matters: the approvals formalize spending, service contracts and the county's participation in a national opioid settlement that could provide future funding for prevention, treatment and recovery services in Centre County.

The board approved the following during the meeting:

- Approval of minutes from the Aug. 5 meeting. Motion: "I'll move to approve the minutes from the meeting held August 5." Outcome: approved by voice vote. (Motion seconded; chair announced "Motion carries.")

- Adoption of Proclamation No. 38 (2025), declaring Aug. 15–23, 2025, as Grange Fair Days in Centre County. Motion: "I will move to adopt proclamation 38 of 2025, proclaiming August 15 through the 23rd 2025 as Grange Fair Days in Centre County." Outcome: adopted by voice vote.

- Capital project change orders and landscape contract for the Community…