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Commissioners approve $500,000 grant for Hancock County jail chiller replacement
Summary
The Hancock County Board of Commissioners approved a Local Jail Capital Project Grant Agreement that will provide $500,000 from the ODRC toward replacement of the jail's chiller unit; the resolution passed 3-0 and staff will proceed with project planning.
The Hancock County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 9 to accept a Local Jail Capital Project Grant Agreement that will contribute $500,000 from the ODRC toward replacement of the county jail's chiller unit.
Phil Johnson presented the agreement to the board, saying, “The grant will supply $500,000 from the ODRC to go towards the project.” Commissioners William Bateson and Timothy Bechtol seconded and supported the motion; the record shows the vote passed 3-0.
The resolution was recorded as Resolution #237-26. Johnson did not provide a detailed procurement timeline during the meeting; the board approved the measure and deferred next steps on contracting and schedule to staff. The action covers the grant agreement only; additional county funding needs or project costs beyond the grant were not specified in the meeting minutes.
Procedural note: the board handled the vote as a routine authorization; no public hearing on the item is recorded in the minutes.
