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Commissioners approve three dispatch hires, review opioid grant spending and celebration plans
Summary
The county approved hiring three emergency communications officers (two start May 21, one June 1), heard that Healthy Kids spent $28,500 of a $30,000 opioid settlement grant, and received updates on county semi‑quincentennial events planned July 24–25 and a staff volunteer proposal.
The commissioners approved the communications director’s hiring recommendations to add three emergency communications officers to dispatch: Elias Page and Jamayo Gilles (starting May 21) and Garrett French (starting June 1). The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
During the same segment, county staff reported on an opioid‑settlement grant to Healthy Kids: the nonprofit received $30,000 and had spent $28,500 through March 31 on activities consistent with the grant goals; the county previously extended a separate award to Healthy Lincoln County through the end of December.
Staff also updated the board on semi‑quincentennial celebration planning tied to the Declaration of Independence’s visit on July 24–25 and related America250 events. The county will host an event page, coordinate outreach and consider staff engagement through a proposed "250 minutes" community‑service program; staff will consult department heads before rolling out the volunteer program.
Commissioners asked follow‑up questions about dispatch supervisory vacancies and the grant timeline; no additional votes were taken on the grants or celebration proposals at the meeting.
