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Votes at a glance: Cass County Commission actions on contracts, culverts, mitigation plan and vouchers
Summary
The commission approved multiple items by roll call, including jail food service contract, box culvert purchases, courtroom construction contracts, the updated multi‑hazard mitigation plan and vouchers.
At its meeting the Cass County Commission recorded roll‑call approval for several agenda items. Key formal actions included:
- Jail food service contract (agenda item 2C): Commission approved a one‑year extension with a requested 5% increase (per‑meal rate discussed moving from $1.83 to $1.92); roll‑call recorded as aye votes by a majority of commissioners present.
- Highway budget adjustment and box culvert authorization (agenda item 3): Approved using available bridge funds to purchase an additional box culvert and authorize installation of four other culverts by county forces; roll call passed.
- Secure courtroom construction contracts (agenda item 4): Authorized the chair to sign contracts for Gaffstrom Construction (general contractor, $789,500), Robert Gibbons (mechanical, $185,500) and Sun Electric (electrical, $160,000). Roll call passed; one commissioner voiced opposition during discussion.
- Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan (agenda item 5): Commission approved the updated mitigation plan and signed a resolution to transmit the plan for State Department of Emergency Services and FEMA review; roll call passed.
- Vouchers: Commission approved the vouchers by roll call.
Where available, roll calls recorded commissioners saying “aye” or “yes” during votes; the transcript records several named aye votes during roll calls but not a full vote sheet for every motion. All listed motions were approved by the required majority.
Ending: Staff will proceed with procurement, contract signings and plan transmittals as authorized by the commission.
