# Wayne County Commissioners Meeting of October 28, 2026

The Wayne County Commissioners’ meeting on October 28, 2026, included updates on several county construction projects. The courthouse elevator project is awaiting an engineering report on an alternate location before it can be rebid, after the initial solicitation received no bids. Courthouse entrance and west-side work is underway. Commissioners approved Change Order No. 1 for the Richmond Avenue Bridge No. 705 project in the amount of $7,852.79 to address a gas-line conflict; the work was already completed and was not expected to delay the project. Officials also reported progress on the Richmond Avenue and Bridge Avenue projects. The county has a little over 10,000 gallons remaining under its lower-priced fuel contract, with a possible price increase around mid-December and a new procurement expected to begin then. Commissioners agreed to start preparing a bid for a replacement sheriff’s Durango, while funding is to be requested from the County Council. Recarpeting county offices was discussed, but no purchase was approved; officials will review needs and coordinate the work. A $172-per-night hotel-rate increase was approved, and paid claims were approved without amounts specified in the transcript.

Other actions and discussion included adopting a county policy for legislative prayer at public meetings; planning a December 9 public hearing on a possible animal-drawn-vehicle license-fee increase; and discussing consistent office hours, a proposed employee service-recognition program, and a directive to complete cybersecurity training. Staff also provided updates on generator switchgear replacement planning, courthouse security, and the land bank’s policies for acquiring and disposing of property. No contract award was reported for the elevator, carpet, or vehicle replacement during this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Wayne County Commissioners Meeting of October 28, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNk80ZkCG_g) - WCTV Channels 11, 20 & 21