County Commissioners Live Stream

The County Commissioners meeting on August 27, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The Chief Financial Officer, Terresa Beckner, presented a positive fiscal review showing increased general fund revenue and controlled expenditures, with capital spending at about 20% of the budget year-to-date. Beckner also reported on a recent bond refinancing that resulted in approximately $935,000 in savings with a favorable interest rate of 2.974%. Additionally, the grants department highlighted a competitive grant award of $228,918 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to expand the county's co-responder program, selecting the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association as a subrecipient through a competitive RFP process. The meeting also included a discussion on the renewal of a contract related to Flock Safety license plate reader technology, with concerns raised about privacy and public trust, and suggestions to reconsider budget priorities to increase law enforcement staffing and pay. No votes were taken on the Flock contract renewal during this session. The commissioners approved updates to a job description for a program specialist position in children and youth services. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters without further action.