Amanda Wampler

Blaine County Board Of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

The Board rejected a bid for the Ohio Gulch Recycle Center fire sprinkler project due to excessive costs and explored alternative procurement strategies. Key financial actions included the acceptance of the 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant, approval of the IOEM Prepayment Authorization for a microgrid scoping grant, and the hiring of a Sustainability Program Fellow. The Board also reviewed the Climate Action Certification Program, addressed HR recruitment needs, and heard reports regarding regional transportation and county service funding. Multiple land use applications were processed, resulting in the approval of the Rock Rolling Minor Plat Amendment, the adoption of Ordinance 2026-01, and the issuance of several findings of fact, while deliberations on the Rock Rolling Medical Office Building were continued to a future date.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.