08/11/2026 Commissioners Meeting

The Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting on August 11, 2026, included several procurement and contracting discussions. The commissioners approved a $20,000 agreement with Butler Fairman for right-of-way clarification to support a federal grant application. They also approved a study of the intersection at 350 West and Old 30, and authorized the approval of drawings for the painting bid of the Chinworth Bridge. Additionally, the commissioners granted permission to renew a software contract with Aptura for inventory tracking at the highway department and approved a small $60 monthly contract for a texting program in the prosecuting attorney's office. The meeting also covered a request from the Seward Township Volunteer Fire Department seeking county sponsorship to apply for an OCRA grant, contingent on an income survey to qualify for low-to-moderate income population benefits. The commissioners agreed to support this effort. Other agenda items included updates on community health programs, small community development projects, and appointments to a committee managing a $100,000 community amenity fund. A motion was passed to appoint a commissioner to this committee to oversee grant fund deployment. No other major procurement actions were noted.