BOC Meeting 06/25/2026

The Portage County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on June 25, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key topics included the administration and repayment of revolving loan funds related to affordable housing projects managed by Neighborhood Development Services, with motions passed to sign partial releases of mortgage for properties under the Portage Housing One project. The board also discussed budget amendments and supplemental funding for the prosecutor's office to cover expert witness fees and IT expenses, with a recommendation to process these expenses incrementally. Additionally, the meeting addressed the lease and operational challenges concerning the helicopter medical transport service at the county airport. The commissioners expressed unanimous support for maintaining the helicopter service locally but noted FAA compliance issues related to the airport master plan and lease terminations. They requested formal plans from the helicopter operator to resolve these issues, including potential construction of a new hangar. Motions were passed to delay repayment of a cash advance related to opioid settlement funding and to approve budget amendments as recommended by the Department of Budget and Financial Management.