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Votes at a glance: Cole County approves grants, agreements and several procurement actions
Summary
The Cole County Commission approved multiple items on Oct. 14, 2025, including a local MDFB tax-credit disbursement for a soccer club, submission of a Firehouse Subs public-safety grant for SWAT communications equipment, approval of accounts payable, acceptance of assessor change-in-value schedules, an EMT clinical agreement with Lincoln University, and participation in a countywide public-safety explorer post; staff recommended rejecting one towing/storage RFP due to only a single bidder.
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Cole County Commission approved a series of routine but consequential items, ranging from grant submissions and financial approvals to agreements supporting EMS training and youth recruitment in public safety.
Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:
- MDFB tax-credit disbursement request No. 4 (Cole County Soccer Club): A commissioner moved to approve and sign the disbursement request; motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant (SWAT communications equipment): Staff described the electronic application and estimated award of about $38,845. A commissioner moved to approve submission of the application and the motion passed by…
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