The Ross County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 5 approved a slate of routine items and financial transfers, including funds moving to capital projects and ARPA allocations.

The board first approved previous meeting minutes and the weekly bills totaling $10,232.87. It then approved a $40,000 transfer from the general fund to the guardianship fund and a larger transfer of $3,557,581.67 from the general fund to support the law enforcement complex and related dog pound funds. A supplemental grant transfer of $29,473.25 to a Buckeye/SBAA supplemental grant fund was approved, as were ARPA appropriations totaling $8,632,517.26 for various categories.

The board also approved an appropriation of $13,205,000 for group insurance and workers’ compensation coverage for the year and a $60,040 grant fund for the sheriff’s task force. In addition, the commissioners moved and approved a $52,396.80 payment for December bills for the juvenile detention center.

All motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote during the meeting; the clerk called for ayes and the motions passed.

Board members voiced additional routine business that included approving a five-year lease for juvenile court tenant space (monthly starting at $2,700 for 2026) and accepting a memorandum of agreement with Fayette County for jail services, which referenced a per-inmate charge discussed in the meeting.

The meeting concluded after approval of appointments and routine items and the board adjourned.

Ending

The votes recorded at the Jan. 5 session were procedural approvals and budget transfers needed to keep county operations and capital projects funded; the board did not take controversial policy votes at this meeting.