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St. Francois County approves personnel moves, orders election supplies and authorizes public-safety grant applications
Summary
County commissioners approved a new chief deputy treasurer position, authorized ordering election signage and equipment, appointed an interim IT supervisor and gave permission to apply for several public-safety grants including a $47,984.80 drone grant and a $10,000 K-9 grant.
The St. Francois County Commission approved several personnel and procurement actions and gave staff permission to pursue multiple grants aimed at election readiness and public safety.
The commission created a new chief deputy treasurer position to replace a retiring staff member after Treasurer office staff said the role requires accounting and banking experience. Speaker 5 moved the measure and Speaker 3 seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Commissioners also approved permission to order supplies and signage for the county clerk’s office for the 2026 election cycle. Speaker 4 said leftover funds from a canceled November election will be used for signage and that the county expects to use an $11,000 grant to prepay part of new equipment. A motion to authorize ordering the supplies passed unanimously.
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