Tuscarawas County commissioners approve $3.8 million in interfund transfers, $74,000 MOU with sheriff; proclaim Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Tuscarawas County commissioners on March 2 approved a package of financial moves that shifted $3,811,875.95 from the county general fund into a series of grants, reserves and capital accounts, the board's minutes show.

The transfers, approved as recommended by the State Auditor, included $1,360,055.04 to the Jail Operations Grant, $153,360.05 to the Community Corrections Grant, $591,629.00 to a distribution sales tax transfer, $1,000,000 to capital projects and $500,000 to the county's insurance trust, among other line items. Commissioners voted unanimously on the interfund transfer resolution.

The meeting also authorized a $74,000 memorandum of understanding between the Board of Commissioners and the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office; the agreement was approved as to form by Kristine Beard, Assistant County Prosecutor. Separately, the board approved payment of $303,398.26 in bills to…