Ottawa County

The board approved the allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds for a senior clinic and a wheelchair-accessible van for veterans. They authorized a private owner rehabilitation assistance agreement and an amendment to an architectural and engineering agreement for an improvement project. Additionally, the board approved a memorandum of understanding for a summer camp respite program, a drug law enforcement grant sub-grant award, and the payment of a voucher report. The meeting also included an executive session regarding public employee employment, as well as bi-monthly updates from Job and Family Services and the Soil and Water Conservation department.

The board approved travel expense requests and authorized the hiring of a Senior Resources driver. They agreed to a joint cooperation agreement with Lucas County for a grant-funded interchange design and construction project at State Route 2 and State Route 53. Personnel actions were approved, including a rate increase for a Job and Family Services employee and the re-appointment of a board member to the Erie-Ottawa International Airport Authority Board. The board also approved a transfer of a senior site manager, authorized the payment of voucher reports, and approved various budget transfers and appropriations. Additionally, the board held an executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee.

The Board authorized the president to sign a Competitive Retail Electric Service Affidavit for a PUCO Renewal Application. A bid opening date was established for the 2026 Striping of Various County and Township Roads. The Board approved the payment of the county voucher report and continued a hearing regarding the Lenz Ditch, setting future dates for updated submissions and a final decision.

The board received monthly updates for the Riverview Healthcare Campus and Senior Resources, covering operational, financial, and personnel topics. Formal actions included accepting a staff resignation, declaring the necessity of a wastewater treatment plant project, amending a previous hiring motion for the Sanitary Department, and promoting a staff member within Job and Family Services. Additionally, the board approved payment of the voucher report and authorized various fund transfers and budget appropriations.

The board authorized several administrative and financial items, including a professional services agreement for strategic planning with Civic Uplift LLC and an amendment to a multi-county collaborative memorandum of understanding regarding funding allocations. Appointments were made to the North Central Behavioral Health Board. Construction and maintenance contracts for township roads were awarded to Unilliance, Inc. and Erie Blacktop, Inc. Additionally, the board rescinded a previous resignation acceptance, approved a law enforcement grant award for the Major Crimes Unit, and adopted a Title VI Plan for senior transportation services. The meeting also included voucher report approvals, fund transfers, and presentations concerning annual construction updates, CDBG projects, and investment committee portfolio reviews.