The Lorain County Board of Commissioners took several formal actions at its Nov. 21 meeting. Key approvals and recorded outcomes included:

- Space‑optimization contract: Approved an agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc., Chicago, IL, for a $156,925 space optimization study to recommend efficient building use; funding from the professional services account (motion approved; commissioners recorded aye votes).

- Transit amendment: Approved an amendment to extend the period of performance for the county’s transportation development plan with RLS & Associates; staff clarified the new completion date as May 31, 2026 (motion approved; unanimous ayes).

- Interim GO Bus MOU: Approved an interim MOU with Hocking‑Athens‑Perry Community Action and Behrends Bus to provide GoBus service with two daily stops at the Lorain County Transportation and Community Center (40 East Avenue, Elyria); county staff said no county operating dollars are required and fares are funded by federal/state dollars (motion approved; unanimous ayes).

- Workforce MOU: Approved a multi‑partner workforce development MOU covering program years and funding lines ($294,966.50 for program year 25 and $3,302,950.16 for program year 26); MOU retroactive July 2025 through June 2027 (motion approved; unanimous ayes).

- Lorain County Honor Fund grants: Approved multiple grants for veterans posts and veterans‑related projects (motions approved individually):
• $100,000 — VFW Post 9870, North Ridgeville (garage construction/storage)
• $45,200 — American Legion Post 12, Elyria (windows, ceiling tiles, chairs/tables)
• $32,525 — American Legion Post 211, Avon Lake (six door controls for accessibility)
• $10,000 — American Legion Post 8, Wellington (building materials/outdoor storage)
• $44,750 — American Legion Post 30, Lorain (restroom modernization)
• $40,000 — VFW Post 6941, Wellington (structural and exterior improvements)
• $10,500 — City of Vermilion, Shows Park (memorial pad around 60‑foot flagpole)

- Retain outside counsel: Approved a resolution to retain outside law firms to advise where the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office has identified conflicts related to a potential dispute involving the sheriff and 9‑1‑1/dispatch services; legal bills will be paid from the county 9‑1‑1 account (motion approved; unanimous ayes).

Most motions were moved and seconded on the record and recorded as "Aye" by the commissioners in sequence. No item in the transcript shows a recorded negative or abstention vote.