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Union County adopts two special‑assessment resolutions and amends budget calendar; multiple finance motions pass unanimously
Summary
The board unanimously approved two special‑assessment resolutions (2026-05 for EMS and 2026-06 for solid waste), adopted an adjusted FY2026 budget calendar, and approved several finance items including a $7,900 plumbing invoice and a $1,000 contribution to East Butler Athletics.
At its April 20 meeting the Union County Board of County Commissioners approved multiple fiscal and administrative items.
Resolutions: The board adopted two draft special‑assessment resolutions: 2026‑05 (an EMS/first responder assessment category) and 2026‑06 (solid‑waste special assessments, including a new RV/campground category). Staff explained the draft numbers discussed in an earlier workshop and noted the commercial special‑assessment category was running a shortfall compared with recent contract costs; commissioners directed follow‑up workshops with municipalities to refine commercial categories and recommended additional data gathering. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously.
Budget calendar: Staff corrected submission dates and clarified that the clerk will post the tentative budget on the county's official website; the board adopted the suggested calendar with the date change to the third Monday in May.
Finance motions: The board approved payment of a $7,900 invoice to Philip McDonald Plumbing (AG Building plumbing), unanimously approved release of $1,000 to East Butler Athletics, and accepted various consent‑agenda items and minutes edits. Several change orders for the courthouse rehabilitation project were approved (amounts described in staff reports), with staff noting those expenditures are covered by a combined grant totaling roughly $1.265 million for courthouse improvements and related items.
Procurement action: The board also voted to reject and re‑advertise the single bid it had received for courthouse window replacement to attract more competitive bids; the county attorney explained that rejecting all bids and immediately reissuing the solicitation allows the county to keep bid submissions confidential during the re‑solicitation process.
All procedural motions in the finance and budget sections on April 20 passed by unanimous roll call votes recorded at the meeting.
