BOC Meeting 10/15/2026

Portage County, Ohio Board of Commissioners meeting, October 15, 2026. The board discussed the preliminary 2027 appropriations budget: current estimates show a $12.8 million shortfall against a $69.6 million amount that cannot be shifted until the new year. The administrator recommended considering a temporary budget while departments finish submitting requests and the county evaluates carryover; no final budget decision was made. The board approved October 8 budget amendments and a transfer from Child Support Administration to Public Assistance. It also approved three applications to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s State Homeland Security Grant Program for $30,000, $50,000, and $100,000, totaling $180,000.

Facilities and project matters included a proposed Board of Elections kitchen sink, with a quote to be considered for next year’s contingency list, and JFS restroom flooring estimated at $3,800 for three restrooms; these were discussed but no formal spending approval is stated. The board acknowledged an OPWC disbursement request of $9,585.85 to Remac Paving Inc. for Mahoning Road resurfacing, with 50% paid from local funds. It also approved an agreement with the Mental Health and Recovery Board for reimbursement of inmate drug costs for fiscal year 2027, with no amount specified. An executive session concerning public employee compensation negotiations ended without action.