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Columbia County commissioners approve grants, personnel renewals, zoning waivers, and easements
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved multiple motions: acceptance of two grants (BJA Adult Drug Court and a CY2026 ARPA judicial grant), restructuring of fire-dispatch positions, a major PUD revision for a proposed Chick-fil-A, a waiver of distance for grocery-store alcohol sales (25,000+ sq ft), Resolution 25-46 to seek state authorization for local homestead tax relief grants, several easements and right-of-way payments, and personnel contract renewals and a temporary deputy marshal promotion.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a slate of routine and project-related actions, including grant acceptances, personnel contract renewals and multiple land-right approvals.
Grants and court funding: Commissioners approved acceptance of a BJA Adult Drug Court discretionary grant (staff described it as a CJCC discretionary grant) and a CY2026 ARPA grant of $52,177 for the judicial circuit, which staff said is intended to help reduce any case backlog.
Public safety staffing: The board approved restructuring for fire services dispatch that creates a dispatch manager role, promotes four communications officers to senior radio…
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