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Charles Mix County board accepts $73,000 election security grant, approves courthouse locks and lighting
Summary
On April 14 the Charles Mix County Board accepted a $73,000 Homeland Security election grant and awarded contracts for courthouse security locks and exterior lighting, approved a plat and routine financial reports, and authorized personnel and travel actions; two executive sessions on personnel produced no action.
The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners on April 14 voted to accept a $73,000 Homeland Security grant intended for election security and to award bids for courthouse security upgrades.
Commissioner Nick Stotz moved and Vice Chairman Kory Standy seconded acceptance of the grant and approval of the low bid from 3D Security for new security locks at $49,992.36 and a bid from Schuman Electric for exterior lighting at $1,861.50. All commissioners voted in favor and the motion carried.
The funding decision follows routine county budget approvals earlier in the meeting. The board also approved the Auditor's Account with Treasurer for the month ending March 31, 2026, reporting total deposits and cash of $7,312,208.57. The Treasurer's Report, approved the same day, listed a beginning balance of $7,842,901.18, total revenue of $1,114,212.17, total expenses of $1,644,904.78 and an ending balance of $7,312,208.57.
The board approved several other routine items by unanimous vote. Chairman Colin Soukup moved, and Commissioner Nick Stotz seconded, approval of a PLAT of Lot 1, Hoffman's First Addition in Bryan…
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