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Covington County approves $4.03 million in February payroll and vendor disbursements, including a $1.26 million equipment purchase
Summary
The commission unanimously approved February 2026 accounts payable of $3,355,114.05 and payroll transfers of $669,958.01 (total $4,025,072.06); the accounts registry shows a $1,263,335 construction-equipment charge among other large vendor distributions.
County Administrator Karen L. Sowell presented the county's financial disbursement report for February 2026 and told commissioners that accounts payable totaled $3,355,114.05 and payroll transfers were $669,958.01, for a combined total of $4,025,072.06. On a motion by Commissioner Tommy McGaha, seconded by Commissioner Robbie Weaver, the Commission unanimously approved the payroll and accounts payable as presented.
The published accounts-payable register included high-dollar items and transfers across several funds. Notable entries in the register included a $1,263,335 charge labeled as construction equipment, multiple transfers to local governments and schools, and routine health-insurance, utilities and maintenance payments distributed across general, road, jail and special funds.
Why it matters: The approval authorizes the county’s operating and capital disbursements for February and confirms the Commission's routine financial controls. The register contains capital and operating costs that drive near-term cash needs and budget amendments (for example, a request to move contingency funds to pay for jail repairs was approved later in the meeting).
Questions for follow-up: Commissioners or the public seeking item-level detail can review the county's accounts-payable register (published during the meeting) for vendor-by-vendor line items and fund distributions.
