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Votes at a glance: Cass County commissioners approve LED lighting, HVAC upgrades, road turnover MOU with Horace, financial statements and other routine items
Summary
At the meeting commissioners approved several budgeted and consent items including LED bulb purchases for the jail, HVAC software upgrades across county facilities, an MOU to begin roadway turnover with the City of Horace, December 2024 financial statements, vouchers and a resolution of appreciation for outgoing County Engineer Jason Benson.
The Cass County Board of Commissioners approved several consent and regular‑agenda items during the meeting, including budgeted purchases, facility upgrades, a roadway turnover memorandum with the City of Horace, monthly financial statements and routine approvals.
LED lighting purchase: The board approved the purchase of 3,000 LED light bulbs for jail facilities from Border States at $19,050. County staff described the purchase as the final phase of a multi‑year LED conversion, a budgeted item intended to reduce long‑term electrical and maintenance costs.
HVAC upgrades: Commissioners approved a budgeted project to upgrade HVAC control hardware and software for the jail, courthouse and law enforcement center. The total project cost presented was $120,700, with $98,265 charged to building and grounds budgets and $22,435 to the courtroom construction project budget.
Horace roadway turnover MOU: The board approved an MOU and a related resolution that will trigger a two‑year window to turn certain county roads to the City of Horace now that Horace’s population reached the threshold discussed in the agreement. County staff noted this follows previous road‑turnover processes used with Fargo and West Fargo.
December 2024 financial statements: County finance staff presented the December 2024 financial statements, explaining Cass County uses modified‑accrual accounting and that the statements included approximately $11.7 million in 2025 deferred tax revenue that would be removed in year‑end adjustments. Staff walked through major funds (general fund, road and bridge, flood and emergency funds, asset forfeiture funds, and capital projects) and answered commissioner questions about mills, homestead credits and specific fund uses.
Resolution of appreciation for Jason Benson: The board adopted a resolution thanking County Engineer Jason Benson for 24½ years of service; Benson was recognized in the meeting and will transition to serve as executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority.
Vouchers and other routine items: Commissioners approved vouchers and moved standard order‑of‑agenda and consent agenda items as recorded in the meeting minutes.
All listed actions on the regular agenda and consent agenda were approved by the board as recorded during the meeting.
