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Votes at a glance: Ross County Land Bank — budget, policy changes and project approvals
Summary
The board approved the 2026 budget; authorized listing of a returned parcel for sale; adopted an automatic‑petition policy for forfeited properties; approved ARPA funding agreement language to deploy up to $350,000 with a pilot; and awarded several grant appropriations and contract actions.
At the meeting the Ross County Land Bank took several formal actions by voice vote.
Key actions
• Approved the 2026 budget as presented (voice vote).
• Authorized listing of parcel (auditor value $5,790; policy price = auditor value + $500) for sale after Habitat for Humanity’s option expired (voice vote).
• Adopted a policy to automatically file petitions to accept forfeited properties that fail to sell at auction unless staff or a board member flags an exception (voice vote).
• Authorized an agreement to deploy previously committed ARPA funds (city‑directed commitment of $350,000) with Ross County Community Action for home repair, affordability and life‑skills programs and suggested an initial pilot of $100,000; board approved the agreement language (voice vote).
• Approved multiple grant appropriations and transfers on the consent/finance docket, including ATP, HASSA and CLE fund adjustments, and contract award for Bainbridge waterline work (voice votes).
Where to follow up
Staff will return with: itemized downtown funding requests if resubmitted; a candidate list of Brownfield properties and owner access confirmations for the Dec. 5 application; documentation of auction petitions filed; and updates on offers received for the listed parcels.
