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Delaware County Council approves consent agenda, appointments and $18.15M in payments
Summary
The Council approved the consent agenda, appointed members to several commissions and committees (Heritage, Immigrant Affairs, Children & Youth advisory) and authorized payment of $18,148,586.05 in current bills; the solicitor also received authorization to submit nine termination‑of‑parental‑rights petitions and one consent for adoption to Orphans’ Court.
The Delaware County Council approved routine business and several personnel appointments at its March 4 meeting, including payment of current bills totaling $18,148,586.05.
Vice Chair Ruther moved to approve the consent agenda and minutes; the motions carried by voice vote. The council approved the appointment of Maura O’Brien to the Heritage Commission (term through Sept. 30, 2028) and multiple appointments to the Immigrant Affairs Commission and Children and Youth Advisory Services Committee with three‑year terms ending March 1, 2029.
Financial action: the comptroller’s office presented a request to pay $18,148,586.05 in current bills; the executive director noted $5,300,000 was disbursed from the general fund as part of that total. The council approved the payment request on a voice vote.
Legal action: the county solicitor requested and obtained council approval to submit nine petitions for termination of parental rights and one consent for adoption to the Orphans’ Court; the solicitor said those petitions arise from the same set of facts.
Why it matters: the financial vote represents the regular disbursement of county obligations; appointments replenish advisory bodies used in heritage, immigrant affairs and children’s services work. The solicitor’s authorization begins a court filing process in child‑welfare cases.
Quotable: The council recorded the motions and carried the items by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were transcribed.
Ending: All items passed by voice vote and the council moved on to remarks and adjournment later in the meeting.
