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Franklin County commissioners approve $187,000 DPS subaward, annexation and multiple contracts
Summary
At a short Franklin County Commission meeting, commissioners approved a $187,000 subaward with the Department of Public Safety, a juror-transport rental agreement, a professional services contract and an annexation for the City of Sullivan; a three-year Bidnet Direct subscription was also authorized. Motions carried by voice vote; exact tallies are not specified in the transcript.
Franklin County commissioners approved a package of routine orders and contracts in a brief meeting that included a $187,000 subaward with the Department of Public Safety and the annexation of land by the City of Sullivan.
Commissioner (Speaker 1) introduced commission order 2025-320, saying, "It is an award of a 187,000, and we would take all these grants that we can get," and moved to approve the execution of the subaward agreement with the Department of Public Safety. Commissioner (Speaker 3) seconded the motion, which carried by voice vote (the transcript records ayes and no opposing recorded roll-call; vote tallies are not specified in the record).
The commission then approved a rental agreement with Southern Bus Mobility to provide daily juror transportation for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office under commission order 2025-321; a professional services agreement with Prudence Johnson under 2025-322; and commission order 2025-323, approving City of Sullivan annexation order number 24085. The board also approved acceptance of a permanent easement deed for roadway utility purposes (2025-324) and a petition to vacate a road easement (2025-325).
On procurement, Commissioner (Speaker 1) said staff negotiated a three-year subscription with Bidnet Direct "with no increase, for 3 years." The commission approved commission order 2025-326 to execute that subscription agreement. The consent agenda (2025-327) — which included the building department fees for Oct. 25 and the auditor’s financial report for October 2025 — was approved by voice vote.
Between votes, departmental reports were brief. Speaker 2 noted crews are updating snowplows and spreaders ahead of winter; members asked about delivery timing for a new dump truck and whether a tariff had increased the purchase price. Speaker 2 confirmed the tariff remains in effect and invoices reflect that.
The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: 2025-320 (subaward with Department of Public Safety) — approved (motion moved by Commissioner (Speaker 1), seconded by Commissioner (Speaker 3); voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-321 (juror transport rental with Southern Bus Mobility) — approved (moved by Commissioner (Speaker 3); voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-322 (professional services with Prudence Johnson) — approved (moved by Commissioner (Speaker 3); voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-323 (City of Sullivan annexation order no. 24085) — approved (moved by Commissioner (Speaker 3); voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-324 (permanent easement deed) — approved (voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-325 (petition to vacate a road) — approved (voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-326 (Bidnet Direct subscription agreement) — approved (voice vote; tally not specified). 2025-327 (consent agenda, building fees and auditor report) — approved (voice vote; tally not specified).
Next steps: the commission provided no additional public hearings or continuation dates on these items in the transcript; departmental staff follow up on equipment delivery and invoices as noted in the meeting.
