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Washington County approves claims docket, construction payment and routine travel requests
Summary
Supervisors approved the claims docket totaling $507,498.37, authorized a $149,526 payment to Century Construction for a road project (state funds available), accepted the tax collector's January settlement ($3,710,602.11), and approved several travel and sponsorship requests and routine administrative items.
During the finance portion of the agenda, county finance staff reported year-to-date receipts and presented a claims docket totaling $507,498.37 for board approval; the board approved the docket as presented. The board also approved a $149,526 payment to Century Construction for completed road work (the county reported the funds are available from the state) and accepted the tax collector’s settlement for January 2026 in the amount of $3,710,602.11.
Other approved items included travel and training requests for justice-court personnel, a sponsorship request of $2,500 for a car/truck/bike show scheduled for April 18, and authorization to set up an online Amazon purchasing account for county departments with PO controls, per guidance from the state auditor. Several other routine personnel-travel and reimbursement items were approved by recorded motion.
Separately, at the Secretary of State’s request the board approved payment directed to Holy Temple Community Church in connection with a tax-sale matter handled in 2023; the financial clerk supplied details to the board attorney in advance of the motion.
What happens next: County finance staff will process approved payments and travel requests; the department will proceed with Amazon-account setup under PO control and return any required documentation to the auditors as requested.
