Gila County BOS Meeting

The Gila County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on August 25, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board set the primary and secondary property tax rates for fiscal year 2026-2027 across all taxing jurisdictions within the county and adopted the corresponding resolution. They approved an amendment to a professional services contract with Bose Public Affairs Group LLC, which has secured approximately $64 million in federal funds for the county, including disaster recovery and infrastructure projects, and extended the contract for another year. The board also authorized the County Animal Care and Control Division to submit a $10,000 grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee to support their low-cost spay/neuter program. Additionally, they approved a contract renewal with Sentinel Technologies Incorporated for Microsoft product licenses at a cost of $264,990 for fiscal year 2027. The meeting included approval of an easement acquisition related to a bridge replacement project and several consent agenda items, including exemption waivers. A motion was passed directing county staff and legal counsel to coordinate with the Discover Gila County Board regarding a future contract-related meeting. Overall, the meeting focused on tax rate setting, contract approvals, grant applications, and ongoing infrastructure and public service projects.