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Madison County commissioners adopt slate of routine resolutions, appointments and budget adjustments
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Madison County Board of Commissioners voted by roll call to approve officer appointments, multiple commissioner assignments to regional boards, several budget transfers and a 72.5¢ mileage reimbursement rate for 2026, among other routine resolutions.
The Madison County Board of Commissioners used its Jan. 6 meeting to adopt a package of routine resolutions and appointments for 2026, handling organizational business and several budget adjustments by roll call.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Officers: The board voted to keep Chris Wallace as chair and Commissioner Shea as vice-chair for the board year. The motion was seconded and approved on roll call.
- Appointments: Commissioners approved a slate of appointments to regional and county bodies (Tri-County Regional Jail, North Central Ohio Solid Waste District, Central Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Madison County Family and Children First Council, Madison County Community Improvement Corporation, and others). Some commissioners volunteered for individual seats; staff will confirm meeting schedules and alternates.
- Personnel appointments: The board approved a resolution appointing Ross Lane to an administrative role with Madison Academy and a resolution appointing Amy Reuss to a full-time county position. Both motions were moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
- Budgets and transfers: The board adopted multiple budget adjustments and transfers for 2025/2026, including transfers for the sheriff's office, road and bridge fund revisions, and federal grant-related appropriations. Commissioners discussed one transfer that covered mileage and salary shortfalls and asked staff to clarify regional planning commission billing practices.
- Grants and hearings: The board approved publication of a public hearing notice for the 2026 Madison County Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
- Reimbursements and rates: The board approved a 2026 travel mileage reimbursement rate of 72.5¢ per mile (up from 70¢) and retained a $50-per-month personal-cell-phone reimbursement for employees who use personal phones for work.
Votes were recorded by roll call for each resolution; commissioners present voted in favor where recorded as 'yes' in the meeting transcript. No contested or failed motions were recorded during the session.
What happens next: staff will confirm appointments, publish the CDBG hearing notice as authorized and follow up on outstanding budget clarifications for regional planning contributions.
