Commissioners Zoom's Meeting

The Richland County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The board recognized Storm Water Awareness Week and discussed pollution prevention, responsible road-salt use, and monthly inspections of construction sites for sediment controls; commissioners presented a proclamation. On the regular agenda, commissioners approved requisitions, three Child Support travel requests, and a renewal of an $80,000 children’s-services placement contract. A $7,885 mobile-kitchen contract change order was discussed for plumbing and equipment modifications, including replacing the grease interceptor and bringing sinks into code compliance; the transcript does not clearly capture a vote on that item.

The board approved Job and Family Services contracts and amendments, including an additional $29,000 for the summer youth employment program (bringing that contract to approximately $265,110); listed contract amounts included $20,000 for Catholic Charities, $483,890 for Success Unlimited, $686,316.21 for CCMEP TANF Youth Services, $50,000 for a children’s auxiliary program, $20,000 for the 211 resource line, $170,000 for a domestic violence shelter, $150,000 for Wayfinders, and $400,000 for Children’s Services court liaison services. A $35,000 transportation contract with Englefield Oil Company was also listed. Commissioners separately approved digital-signage purchases: $637.94 for mounting brackets from Amazon and $6,274.55 for five monitors from CDW-G. After an executive session, the board changed the maintenance superintendent position description from pay grade 14 to 15, with no pay increase reported.