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Centre County commissioners approve routine contracts, grant applications and schedules, including $250,000 JAG request
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved minutes, proclamations, contract addenda, grant acceptances and a $250,000 Byrne JAG grant application to support a new pre-trial supervision program; the board also approved a 2027 Liquid Fuels schedule and several contract renewals to be added to next week’s consent agenda.
The Centre County Board of Commissioners on July 7 unanimously approved a series of routine items, including minutes, proclamations, contracts and grant actions, and authorized staff to pursue a $250,000 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to support a new pre-trial supervision program.
Chair Mark Higgins convened the meeting at 10:01 a.m. and the Board voted to approve the minutes from its June 30 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Amber Concepcion, seconded by Commissioner Steven Dershem. The Board adopted Proclamation 39 of 2026 recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in Centre County.
Ryan Smeltzer, representing Probation, requested approval of a $2,000 contract addendum with GovAI Software Solutions, LLC to add a collections module that will help staff send payment reminders and delinquent notices; the Board approved the addendum. Karri Hull of Criminal Justice Planning asked the Board to approve a grant application to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Hull said the $250,000 award would support implementation of a new pre-trial supervision program in Court Administration; the Board approved the application unanimously.
Leslie Hosterman of Planning and Community Development asked the Board to approve a budget revision for the FFY 2022 Community Development Block Grant to reduce the Bellefonte Train Station activity from $97,952 to $85,577 to reflect prior engineering expenditures associated with a now-abandoned Talleyrand Park Suspension Bridge activity; the Board approved the revision. The Board also approved the 2027 Liquid Fuels and Fee for Local Use schedule after a mid-year update from Richa Rimal, who reported 29 completed projects paid from 2018–2026 and 11 pending payments; the schedule outlines solicitation, municipal notification, submission deadlines and a planned Board action on awards on Dec. 8, 2026.
Julia Sprinkle asked that multiple Children and Youth Services contract renewals and a short-term contract be added to next week’s Consent Agenda; the Board agreed. The week’s Consent Agenda was approved as presented; included among its items was a MH/ID/EI-D&A contract addendum increasing EBN, LLC’s allocation from $41,000 to $46,000 to expand availability of early intervention services.
All motions recorded in the meeting were approved by unanimous vote. The Board adjourned at 11:09 a.m.
