11/12/2026 Schuylkill County Commissioner's Meeting

The Schuylkill County Commissioners’ meeting was held November 12, 2026. Commissioners reported that bids had been opened that morning for two demolition projects, with awards to be considered later; the transcript provides no bidder names, bid amounts, or contract details. The board unanimously approved two supplemental budget appropriation resolutions, including $170,000 for a Sheriff’s Office training grant that was not included in the original 2026 budget, and an adjustment of $47,743 in supervisory funds from the courts. Several smaller departmental budget adjustments were presented for informational purposes only.

The board also voted unanimously to review a proposed 4.2% cost-of-living adjustment for eligible county retirees, effective January 2027; the vote authorized review and did not approve the increase. Officials estimated that approving it would require about $4 million in additional funding beyond the county’s existing $2.4 million retirement contribution. Other discussion included a public-records request concerning CARES Act and ARPA funds and public comments; no related procurement action was identified.