Dodge County supervisors approve capital plan, ARPA purchases and multiple human‑services budget amendments

The Dodge County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 15 approved a package of resolutions that adopted the county's capital improvement plan, adopted an investment policy, authorized several ARPA‑funded equipment purchases for the sheriff's office and amended human services budgets.

The board adopted Resolution 24‑38, the Dodge County Capital Improvement Plan for 2025–2029, after a motion by Supervisor Guchenberger and a second from Supervisor Benter. The Finance Committee presented the plan; the board approved the measure by roll call, recorded in the transcript as passing 30 to 1.

The board also adopted Resolution 24‑39, the county's Investment Policy. Supervisor Guchenberger moved the measure with Supervisor Boenter seconding. Supervisor Houchin asked whether Nancy Kaye — whose signature appears on the committee paperwork — had attended; a committee member said Kaye participated virtually and agreed with the measure. The resolution passed, recorded as 31 to 0.

Several ARPA‑funded purchases for the sheriff's office were approved. Resolution 24‑40 would authorize purchase of mobile fingerprint scanners from IDEMIA and increase the 2024 budget by $20,000; Supervisor Beal moved…