20261013 Hillsdale County Board of Commissioner's Meeting (Full Video)

The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners meeting, held October 15, 2026, included several spending and procurement-related actions. The board approved a Motorola Solutions change order for link-layer authentication to enable county agencies to connect to Ohio’s public safety radio system; no cost was stated. It also approved keeping the enhanced 911 surcharge at $3 per month through June 2027, and approved the 2026 drain and lake-level assessment report, including $97,290.72 in county-at-large assessments, for placement on the winter tax roll. A proposed countywide Community Development Block Grant application—drawing on a pool of about $1.5 million for single-family home improvements—was discussed but not pursued because the county lacks administrative staffing. The 2027 budget remains under development, with requested spending estimated at $1.3–$1.4 million above anticipated revenue.

The board adopted a four-year policy barring county funds, resources, and grants from being used to acquire or deploy automatic license plate reader cameras; the vote was 3–1, with one commissioner absent. Commissioners also approved a new Register of Deeds/Equalization Clerk position and directed staff to obtain three contractor quotes for planned office changes. The board approved a collective bargaining agreement for Central Dispatch employees for 2026–2030. A presentation on possible stormwater review requirements described options including developer-funded engineering reviews and limited county zoning, but no action was taken and a commissioner voiced opposition to county zoning. The board assigned a commissioner to further examine concerns about EMS contract coverage and mutual-aid costs; no funding decision was made.