Delaware County Commissioners Meeting - October 19 2026

At the October 19, 2026, Delaware County, Ohio, Commissioners meeting, the board approved routine purchase orders, certificates and warrant payments, along with an agreement with Title First Agency, Inc. for title services supporting two agricultural easement purchases. Commissioners also approved a real estate purchase contract with the Buckeye Valley Local School District for property on County Home Road; the transcript provided no price. A cooperative agreement tied to the 4 Winds infrastructure project will allow the Delaware County Finance Authority to issue bonds backed by Berkshire Township TIF revenues. County officials said approximately $1.5 million in bond proceeds will reimburse the county for prior public-improvement costs; the county is not issuing or guaranteeing the debt, and no county funds are pledged. These actions were approved by vote.

The board approved cooperative agreements for 13 local-government roadway projects seeking Ohio Public Works Commission assistance, with county matching support through its Roadway Grant Assistance Program; officials said historically about half of applications receive funding. It also approved owners’ agreements for Clarksville Crossing Section 6 and Britton Woods Reserve, with developers responsible for street and drainage improvements, and approved plans, specifications, an estimate and a bid date for rehabilitation of the Africa Road culvert. The board additionally approved routine right-of-way permits and other engineering items. It voted to enter executive session to consider property acquisition for public purposes and pending or imminent litigation. No specific bid amount for the culvert work or price for the County Home Road property was stated.