The Washington County Commissioners Court recorded several formal actions on Dec. 30, 2025.

Approved expo rental regulation contracts: The court approved two Washington County Expo rental/regulation contracts for goat shows scheduled in April and October and authorized the judge to sign the contracts. The motion was made from the bench and carried by unanimous voice vote.

Budget‑closing authorization: The court authorized the county auditor to make necessary year‑end line‑item transfers and budget amendments to close the 2025 fiscal year. Staff described the request as routine housekeeping; commissioners approved the authorization by voice vote.

Appointment of chief of staff: The selection committee recommended Carrie Warmall for the commissioner's court chief‑of‑staff position. The court voted to appoint Carrie Warmall; the motion was approved by voice vote.

Subdivision variance (Dead End Lane, Precinct 4): The court approved a subdivision variance request for a 10‑acre tract fronting Dead End Lane (Hardy Richard Survey, Tract 6 A‑0146), allowing the proposer to divide the tract into a 4‑acre front lot with 425 feet of frontage and a 6‑acre rear flag lot. Staff reported no setbacks or OSSF issues; the motion carried by voice vote.

Item tabled: Item 7 was tabled on a motion approved by voice vote.

Accounts payable: The court approved payment of accounts payable totaling $154,006.37 and $0.15.

Votes and tallies: The transcript records voice votes with commissioners responding "aye" to each motion; no recorded roll‑call tally of individual yes/no votes appears in the record provided. Where the transcript records only a verbal voice vote, this summary reports the outcome as recorded by the clerk.