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Jefferson County commissioners approve ballots, waive fire‑district permit fee and advance courthouse sidewalk project
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved polling locations and an order for ballots for the general election, waived permit fees for the West Jefferson Fire Control District, approved a sidewalk contract with county tear‑out to lower costs, passed levy worksheets and claims, and approved personnel and several alcohol licenses.
Jefferson County — On Sept. 16, 2024, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a suite of administrative and procurement items in a meeting that also spent substantial time on a separate, extended workshop about proposed land‑use code updates.
The board accepted the county's polling location designations for the upcoming general election and authorized the purchase of ballots as proposed by elections staff. Staff described the county method as ordering 80% of each precinct's expected ballots plus 25 extra; the clerk reported a figure of $13,009.25 as a balance on the worksheet and a motion to purchase ballots was recorded referencing $13,925 (the record contains both figures). The motion to proceed was moved and seconded and carried on roll call.
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