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Allen County commissioners discuss taxes, 941 reports and Auditor's request to hire accounting firm
Summary
At a recorded special session Feb. 9, 2026, Allen County commissioners continued budget talks focused on taxes and 941 payroll reports tied to union contracts and heard that the Auditor's Office is seeking approval to hire an accounting firm; staff will gather more information and no formal votes were taken.
The Board of Allen County Commissioners met in a recorded special session Feb. 9, 2026, to continue budget discussions, including matters related to taxes and 941 payroll reports for union‑negotiated contracts and an Auditor's Office request to hire an outside accounting firm.
The discussion opened at 10:00 a.m. with Commissioner Brian Winegardner and Commissioner Beth Seibert listed as present alongside staff members Rachael Gilroy, Keith Cheney, Ciara Maag, Kacie Paullin and Finance Director Susan Wildermuth. The minutes record that the board discussed taxes and 941 reports related to union contracts but do not attribute the specific points to a single speaker.
The minutes state the Auditor's Office is seeking approval to hire an accounting firm to provide services on an as‑needed basis. Staff member Rachael Gilroy was assigned to gather further information about that request; the minutes record that Gilroy will follow up with more details before any approval is sought.
The board recessed at about 10:30 a.m.; the minutes say that during the recess Gilroy, Keith Cheney, Ciara Maag and Kacie Paullin left the meeting. The session resumed at 10:42 a.m. with Finance Director Susan Wildermuth leading continued budget discussion.
Commissioner Noonan noted that board members would be speaking at a Rotary meeting and said the board would adjourn at 10:55 a.m. "Commissioner Noonan noted that the Commissioners will be speaking at Rotary and will be adjourned at 10:55 a.m.," the minutes state. The minutes record that the commissioners spoke at the Rotary Civic Center North Hall at 11:00 a.m. and that the session was adjourned; the document was submitted by Assistant Clerk Sofia A. Clifton.
No formal motions or votes on budget items were recorded in the minutes for this session. The primary next step recorded is staff follow‑up: Rachael Gilroy will obtain more information about the Auditor's Office request to hire an accounting firm.
