10/7/2026 Schuylkill County Commissioner's Meeting

The Schuylkill County Commissioners’ meeting on October 7, 2026 included multiple contract and project approvals. For CDBG work, the agenda included advertising a Riley water-line replacement and Pine Grove Township ADA improvements, and contracts for ADA work with Haim Construction ($75,492.34 in Carbon and $50,018.32 in Cline Township) and demolition with Derek Excavating ($21,950) and Affordable Construction ($24,750 and $49,444). A $2,000 change order increased Affordable Construction’s St. Clair demolition contract from $8,900 to $10,900. The board also considered a $354,200 engineering services agreement for replacement of County Bridge 6 in Barry Township. Other service agreements included a five-year website-hosting contract with Revised LLC for $32,475 and prison-management software from GovAI Software Solutions for $11,250 annually; both received recorded approval votes. Drug and alcohol contract items included increases to caps for St. Luke’s ($81,000 to $106,374) and Service Access and Management ($216,000 to $252,000), plus an $80,000 agreement with Marquis for case-management and treatment services. Children and Youth presented housing and provider agreements, including an apartment lease at $1,100 per month. The board also considered a two-year grant application for the Nurse Family Partnership Program and continued grant funding for Adult Probation, with an allocation of $183,813.

The commissioners approved supplemental budget resolutions totaling $16,000 and $15,000, ratified designated September contracts, and authorized the Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank to bid on two properties at $100 each plus costs. The finance officer reported that the 2025 audit showed near-equalization of revenue and expenses and a $323,983 reduction in unassigned fund balance. Public comment raised concerns about access to records related to Amazon’s proposed data center and the county’s nondisclosure agreement; no related contract award was presented. The meeting also included discussion of litigation, election procedures, and county services.