# Dauphin County Commissioners' meeting 10/14/2026

Dauphin County Commissioners’ meeting, October 14, 2026: The commissioners approved the 2026 purchase order packet, confirming it was within the county’s budget. No dollar amounts, vendors, or contract numbers were stated. The Chief Clerk reported 30 items for board consideration, including adoption assistance, magisterial district justice office and human services agreements, federal funds, court-related legal services, parks and recreation presenter agreements, tax stipulations, and a training packet. The transcript does not provide the individual outcomes or spending details for those items, and no items were pulled for separate consideration. A possible MOU with UPMC for mammogram services was mentioned in commissioners’ remarks, but no action was reported.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central PA presented an update on its mentoring programs, growth, and fundraising; no new county award or funding decision was announced. Commissioners welcomed new Community and Economic Development Director Damien Slaughter and noted his experience in federal program and grant management. During public comment, residents urged the county to adopt a Welcoming County resolution limiting cooperation with ICE; the commissioners took no action on the request at this meeting. Other remarks covered county employee recognition, parks survey outreach, board appointments, and community events.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Dauphin County Commissioners' meeting 10/14/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_ATm5IIWdk) - Dauphin County