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Kent County commissioners approve labor deal, tax-sharing, park easement, equalization report and bonds
Summary
The board adopted a package of resolutions on April 23, including a labor agreement for assistant public defenders, a tax-sharing agreement with Wyoming DDA, a Cannon Township park easement, the 2026 equalization report, a state marijuana grant, and a drainage bond; most motions passed unanimously or by large margins.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners adopted multiple resolutions during its April 23 meeting, approving labor and intergovernmental agreements, a park easement, the county equalization report and capital/bond actions.
Key outcomes (votes at a glance):
- Resolution 38 (labor agreement for technical, professional and office workers, including assistant public defenders): moved by Commissioner Hildebrand and supported by Commissioner Burrell. Roll-call result: 20 ayes, 0 nays. Patrick Colehouse, president of the Kent County Public Defender's Office Association, told the board the union appreciated productive negotiations and supported the contract.
- Resolution 39 (tax-sharing…
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