Votes at a glance: commissioners approve carpet replacement, backup internet and CDBG application

The Cass County Board of Commissioners approved three separate agenda items during the meeting: a carpet replacement and associated budget adjustment for the Friend of the Court offices (M1132-2025); approval to install backup emergency internet services at the Long Course Building and the associated budget adjustment (M1332-2025); and a resolution authorizing submission of the My Neighborhood Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) full application (R22-2025).

M1132-2025: Carpet replacement. The board approved updated pricing for carpet replacement in the Friend of the Court offices and authorized an associated budget adjustment. No detailed cost figures were stated on the record. The motion was approved by voice vote.

M1332-2025: Backup emergency internet services. Commissioners approved installation of backup emergency internet at the Long Course Building and authorized the associated budget adjustment. During discussion a commissioner asked whether each county building has a backup service; an unidentified staff member replied that the sheriff's department and other facilities were included. One commissioner noted the installation would be useful to maintain phone and internet service during outages; the transcript mentions use of "MEC" in that context. The motion was approved by voice vote.

R22-2025: My Neighborhood CDBG application. The board voted by roll call to authorize submission of the full Community Development Block Grant application for the My Neighborhood program. Commissioners Northrop, Jones, Grice, Barrera, Marchetti, Lee and Lawrence were recorded as voting yes.

Outcomes: All three items were approved by the board. The record shows unanimous support where roll calls were taken and affirmative voice votes where no roll call was requested. Detailed contract amounts and the carpet pricing were not specified on the public record.