BOC Meeting 10/01/2026

The Portage County, Ohio Board of Commissioners’ October 1, 2026 meeting included several purchasing and funding matters. The board approved accepting and awarding the bid for a computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) real estate and property taxation system for the county auditor; the transcript does not identify the vendor or award amount. It also accepted the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s 2027 Traffic Safety Grant for the Sheriff’s Office. A proposed office reconfiguration involving three walls and doors was discussed with a quote of approximately $21,000–$22,000 and funds available this year, but the request was tabled until the following week for further questions. The office also proposed budgeting $15,000 for replacement furniture in 2027. Commissioners discussed additional support for OSU Extension, considering about $39,000 to help cover year-end and January payroll needs; no funding action was approved, and the matter was to return the next week.

The board also authorized its president to sign the countywide cost allocation plan certificate as presented by Maximus, Inc.; approved routine bills, budget amendments, and a transfer from the General Fund to the Public Assistance Fund; and approved a settlement agreement and temporary construction easement for a property owner. Project updates included a contractor agreeing to remove and redo a sidewalk section that holds water, with no cost stated. Other actions included approving a successor collective bargaining agreement for Water Resources employees, accepting an extension for a Community Development Block Grant, and adopting a resolution establishing a community reinvestment area. No vendor or dollar amount was stated for the CAMA system award.