Lincoln County will end routine remote access to commissioners’ meetings

Jan 5, 2026

The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners voted to discontinue routine Zoom access to regular meetings, citing costs and staff burden; remote participation will remain available by request or in specific cases.

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The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners decided Jan. 5, 2026, to discontinue routine remote access (Zoom) for its regular meetings while keeping in-person attendance and written comment options available. The board said remote access, originally implemented as an emergency measure during courthouse closure in the COVID-19 pandemic, was never intended as permanent and imposes ongoing costs and IT support demands.

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