# Knox County, Ohio Board of Commissioners October 15th, 2026 Regular Session

The Knox County Board of Commissioners’ regular session, identified as October 15, 2026, included approval of the county’s updated Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan. Mobility Management described priorities including coordinating rides for medical appointments, improving cross-county access, and addressing sidewalk and pedestrian safety. The discussion also noted a $2,500 Knox County Foundation grant for low-income residents’ transportation to specialty appointments; this assistance is intended for people who do not qualify for the existing Medicaid NET program. Commissioners also heard that Knox County Transit is a primary local provider and that a Happy Spokes program is operating, with no-cost rides for participants.

The commissioners approved several spending items: a $40,575 federal Victims of Crime Act/VOCA grant supporting a prosecutor’s office position; $7,300.80 for the Engineer’s Office for various projects; and a $102,000 interagency contractor agreement between the Department of Job and Family Services and Welds Legal LLC. A purchase order for office supplies was also mentioned, without an amount stated. The county administrator said general-fund departments would receive budget materials in the coming weeks. No vendor selection or competitive bid decision was described.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Sources
- [Knox County, Ohio Board of Commissioners October 15th, 2026 Regular Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6r4b79T2dg) - Knox County Commissioners