Jackson County Public Safety & Transportation Committee Meeting - July 13, 2026

The Jackson County Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on July 13, 2026, to discuss various procurement and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related items included approval of a $10,000 contingency for an airport renovation change order, a one-year contract renewal with Motorola for the county's radio system infrastructure, and multiple road maintenance projects under federal aid contracts involving chip sealing and resurfacing. The committee approved a $1 million budget increase for hot mix asphalt resurfacing to accommodate additional township projects, contingent on new funding. They also approved a license agreement with Car Brothers for private utility work involving a 42-inch pipe under a county road, with conditions to clarify the signatory's authority. Additionally, the committee recommended approval of easements for the Brooklyn Safe Routes to School trail project, with construction to be handled by contractors. Motions related to these procurements and budget adjustments passed unanimously, and several items were forwarded to the full board for final approval.