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Mercer County board approves $472,762.36 in November claims and adopts 2026 budget
Summary
The Mercer County Board approved November claims totaling $472,762.36, a $4,063.13 HRA payment, acceptance of the 2026 budget and a $16,550 County Federal-Aid matching payment; all motions passed unanimously 7-0.
The Mercer County Board on Tuesday approved November claims of $472,762.36 and accepted the county's 2026 budget following a set of unanimous motions.
Meredith Morrison, a board member, moved to approve the consent agenda, which included general, finance, highway, animal control, economic development, transportation and VAC reports; Chris DeMink seconded and the motion carried 7-0. Later in the meeting the board approved November claims of $472,762.36 (motion by Chris DeMink, second by Gary Gregg, approved 7-0) and an HRA payment of $4,063.13 (motion by Tim Arbet, second by Meredith Morrison, approved 7-0). The board also voted to accept the 2026 budget (motion by Chris DeMink, second by Tim Arbet, approved 7-0) and authorized a $16,550 payment to the County Federal-Aid Matching Tax Fund from the county general account (motion by Tim Arbet, second by Meredith Morrison, approved 7-0).
The unanimous tally (7-0) was recorded for each motion; the minutes do not list individual roll-call votes. The board did not debate the specific claim line items in the minutes beyond the motions and approvals recorded. The next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2; starting in 2026 meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
