The Perry County Council approved several additional appropriations and cash transfers during the meeting, covering small office needs, court attorney fees, bridge inspections, insurance increases and fund restructuring.

Notable appropriations approved:

- Assessor office supplies: $500 (additional appropriation).
- Clerk's perpetuation fund: $1,700 for replacement computer equipment.
- Circuit court attorney fees: $35,000 from the general fund and $20,000 from the supplemental public defender fund to cover attorney claims, depositions and related costs that must be paid before expected state reimbursement in February 2026.
- Bridge inspections: $24,372 from the cumulative bridge fund.
- County cyber liability insurance: additional appropriation to cover higher-than-budgeted renewal costs (the auditor reported a material increase).

Council also approved multiple cash transfers and an intent to appropriate funds to support a local road-and-bridge matching grant (community crossroads) and to establish newly created funds for highway, economic development and special projects. The auditor explained that prior entries from HFI could not be moved between funds and have been re-earmarked to comply with audit guidance; these technical corrections were approved by unanimous vote.

All appropriation and transfer motions recorded in the meeting carried on voice vote with 6–0 tallies where indicated. Several council members asked staff to confirm cyber protections with the insurer and to provide documentation for large transfers; one transfer amount reported in the transcript to the new economic development fund appeared garbled in the record and was not clarified during the meeting.

What happens next: The auditor and county staff will finalize transfer paperwork, advertise any required intent-to-appropriate notices, and provide back-up documentation for the council's next meeting.