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Morrow County commissioners approve routine items, set public hearing for 2027 tax budget
Summary
At its June 15 session the Morrow County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine consent items, authorized advertising a public hearing on the 2027 county tax budget and approved a $7,500 transfer within a felony grant from wages to equipment.
On June 15 the Morrow County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine motions, including payments and fund transfers, and authorized staff to advertise a public hearing on the county's 2027 tax budget.
The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk read multiple consent items and the board approved them by roll call votes. Items approved included coroner toxicology reimbursements, transfers to the general fund for development purposes and an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate for employees using personal vehicles.
The board also voted to advertise a public hearing on the 2027 county tax budget. The Clerk presented the request to advertise the hearing and the commissioners approved the request by roll call. No hearing date was specified during the discussion in the transcript.
The board approved the 2026 ditch inspection reports submitted by Delaware County and took action to pay a late fee/interest on an invoice for the Meyer County Sheriff's Office after brief discussion about the invoice's origin.
In one specific grant action, the commissioners approved a transfer of $7,500 within a felony grant (listed as 2649) to move funds from employee wages to equipment, computers and furniture, including a kiosk. The Clerk described the transfer as —$7,500 going from employee wages to equipment, computers, furniture, free kiosk— and the board approved the change by roll call.
Commissioners also heard administrative updates: a reported auction bid of $1,025 for a county vehicle, staff travel to the National Rural Forum in Marysville to tour local projects, and a described welfare check for a resident with dementia that was referred to law enforcement.
Commissioners announced a July 3 ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at the front of the courthouse to mark the country's 250th anniversary and noted fireworks and other activities later that evening. One commissioner summed part of the staff travel discussion by saying, "So excited about the opportunity." The board recessed and returned to regular session before completing remaining business and adjourning.
Votes at a glance - Triple bill (No. 1389): approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Payment of coroner toxicology reimbursements and transfer to general fund (development): approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Increase mileage reimbursement rate: approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Authorize advertising public hearing on 2027 county tax budget: approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Approve 2026 ditch inspection reports (Delaware County): approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Pay late fee/interest on Meyer County Sheriff's Office invoice: approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Transfer within felony grant 2649 ($7,500 from wages to equipment): approved (roll call; tally yes: 3). - Motion to adjourn: approved (roll call; tally yes: 3).
What happens next The county will advertise the public hearing on the 2027 tax budget as authorized; no hearing date or further schedule was specified in the transcript. Staff travel and facility moves reported in the meeting will proceed according to the internal plans described during the session.
