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Commission approves trails grant application and school amendments; 6th District appointment postponed
Summary
After rejecting the mineral tax, the Jefferson County commission unanimously approved a $490,000 recreational trails grant application (20% match) and several school and budget amendments; a 6th District nomination produced a runoff and was postponed to April after tied votes.
Following the mineral‑tax debate, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners cleared several routine and time‑sensitive items.
The commission approved Resolution 20 26-12, authorizing the county to apply for a $490,000 Recreational Trails Program grant with a required 20% local match ($98,000). County staff noted the match could come from hotel‑motel tax revenues and said the conservation board had unanimously recommended the application. The motion passed 17‑0.
Commissioners also approved multiple school and capital fund amendments presented by the finance director; several items were recorded as passing by unanimous vote (17‑0) during the consent‑style roll calls. A first reading to update the Department of Environmental Health fee schedule (Resolution 20 26‑13) also passed on first reading along with other consent items.
Separately, the commission read a resignation letter from a 6th District commissioner and opened nominations to fill the seat until the election. Multiple candidates were nominated and spoke; initial roll calls produced no candidate with the required majority. A runoff between the two top nominees produced an 8‑8 stalemate and the commission postponed the appointment, returning the matter to the April agenda.
The commission closed with routine announcements from staff regarding state legislative work and community events.
