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Auglaize County begins 2026 budget reviews across departments, administrator reports several grant and property items
Summary
On Nov. 13 the Auglaize County commissioners held 2026 budget review meetings with Juvenile/Probate/DR Court & Youth Services, engineering and DD Board staff; County Administrator Erica L. Preston reported on grant deadlines, an Enterprise Zone meeting request for Fabcor, and other property matters.
The Auglaize County Board of Commissioners conducted several 2026 budget review sessions Nov. 13 with department leaders and outside partners but recorded no final appropriations in the meeting minutes.
At about 9:05 a.m. the board and County Administrator Erica L. Preston met with representatives from Juvenile, Probate, DR Court and Youth Services to review budget needs for 2026. Later meetings included a 10:00 a.m. discussion with Amy Freymuth of the Area 8 Consortium and a 1:00 p.m. review with Engineer Andrew Baumer covering the Engineer’s office, MVGT, Sanitary Engineer, Sewers, GIS and the Map Office. The board also met with the DD Board at 3:00 p.m. to discuss that agency’s 2026 budget.
Administrator Preston told the board several administrative and near-term items to note: finalization of a Shine the Light on Dumpers project, a Demo grant pre-application with a Nov. 14 deadline, options for who to contact regarding White Oaks (property up for bid), and that Village of Minster Administrator Don Harrod asked for a Dec. 18 meeting at 10 a.m. with the county auditor and deputy auditor to discuss a new Enterprise Zone Agreement for Fabcor. Preston also reported the board had received information concerning the City of St. Marys’ former administration building and that a land purchase with the Heritage Trail Park District had been reviewed. The transcript notes that the board needs to decide soon on FAA options; no decision is recorded.
The meeting record notes routine financial actions such as signing the check register and approving minutes; it does not include line-item budget decisions or dollar amounts. The board adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
