Seneca County approves supplemental transfers, vehicle disposals and lease for downtown parking

Seneca County commissioners on Dec. 30 approved a package of supplemental appropriations and resolutions to close out the year and prepare for next year's capital needs.

County staff outlined supplemental items including a general fund transfer out of $501,650.91 (with $1,650 to correct a negative balance and $500,000 to be moved to budget stabilization and capital improvements), a $125,516.82 transfer out of the county sales tax fund to correct a negative, and a previously approved $250,000 child services shared-cost transfer. The county administrator said a sales tax holiday deposit of $148,452.72 would be deposited into the treasury that day or the next, and noted the amount exceeded last year's roughly $105,000.

The board approved the supplemental appropriations by roll call. After that, commissioners passed a resolution authorizing a $250,000 transfer to the capital projects fund and a separate $250,000 transfer to the budget stabilization fund. The chair described the budget stabilization fund as a "rainy day fund" and said the transfer brings the fund balance to $2,750,000: "So we now have 2,750,000.00 set aside in a fund that could be used in the future if we were to have some tough times," the chair said.

Commissioners also approved a resolution to dispose of obsolete vehicles from the Department of Job and Family Services — listed in the transcript as a 2012 Ford Focus, a 2009 Ford (van), and a 2019 Ford Escape — and authorized a lease agreement with Tiffin Calvert Catholic High School effective Jan. 1, 2026, intended to expand downtown parking availability for courthouse visitors and events.

Votes at a glance • Approval of prior session recordings and minutes: passed (roll call recorded affirmatives). • Supplemental appropriations (general fund transfers and corrections): passed (roll call recorded affirmatives). • Transfer to capital projects fund ($250,000): passed (roll call recorded affirmatives). • Transfer to budget stabilization fund ($250,000): passed (roll call recorded affirmatives). • Disposal of obsolete vehicles (Job and Family Services): passed (roll call recorded affirmatives). • Lease with Tiffin Calvert Catholic High School (parking agreement, effective 01/01/2026): passed (roll call recorded affirmatives).

The board confirmed upcoming meetings will be held on Tuesdays and opened the floor for public comment; no further formal actions were taken at the Dec. 30 session.