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Ward County approves $803,225.56 in bills, including major purchases from JP Morgan and Axon
Summary
The Ward County Board of Commissioners approved regular bills totaling $803,225.56 on Jan. 20, 2026, with notable line items including $208,697.10 in JP Morgan transactions and multiple purchases from Axon Enterprise Inc., including Fleet 3 body cameras for $85,547.73.
The Ward County Board of Commissioners approved regular bills totaling $803,225.56 at its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting, voting to pay a mix of general, road/highway and park board expenses. The motion to approve the bills was moved by Commissioner Olson and seconded by Commissioner Schuler; roll-call approval was recorded and the motion passed.
The meeting record lists a number of large vendor charges: JP Morgan December 2025 transactions totaling $208,697.10 and multiple purchases from Axon Enterprise Inc., including a TASER 10 bundle for $31,848.60 and Fleet 3 basic body cameras for $85,547.73. The minutes break the totals into categories: General Bills $504,612.32, Road/Highway Bills $282,557.60, Park Board $15,711.61 and Vision Zero $344.03, equaling the reported grand total of $803,225.56. The road/highway total reflects multiple equipment and vehicle invoices, and the minutes record specific vendor invoices and contract payments throughout the bill list.
Auditor/Treasurer Marisa Haman is the first staff listed in the minutes for invoice and contract items; the bill list includes contract renewals (for example, Marco Technologies contract payments and CivicPlus annual website and agenda services), routine utilities and vehicle maintenance, and a listed purchase of a 2026 Freightliner tractor unit for $177,895.00. The commission approved payment of these items as part of the routine bills motion and did not record further debate on individual line items.
