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Rush County approves Health First and small equipment fund uses, and hears police-equipment grant request

Rush County governing body (commissioners/council) · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The board approved several small fund uses—$22,101.72 from the Health First fund for a digital sign balance, $5,246.85 from Fund 8111 for laptops/printers, and two smaller items—and heard a law-enforcement request for a grant to buy a digital camera and large zoom lens for detectives.

Rush County approved several small local fund allocations and heard a separate request for law-enforcement equipment.

Health department staff asked the board to approve $22,101.72 from the Health First fund to complete payment for a digital sign and additional smaller fund transfers: Fund 8111 ($5,246.85) to purchase laptops and printers for new exam rooms and potentially a laptop for the preparedness coordinator, and a $1,000 survey charge from file 8125 that staff said could also be used toward equipment. Staff also reported a $1,238.74 Health First receipt from a prior county that had opted out; the funds will be used for promotional and educational materials. Motions to approve these uses were made, seconded and approved by the board.

Separately, a presenter described applying for an LLC grant to fund law-enforcement surveillance equipment (a digital camera and a high-zoom digital lens) that detectives requested to support drug investigations. The presentation included photos of the camera and lens; the board discussed the request during the meeting record.

Next steps: approved funds will be processed by county finance; the law-enforcement equipment grant request was presented for approval in the meeting and will proceed through the usual grant-acceptance processes if awarded.