Cleveland County Budget Board Special Meeting – January 27, 2026
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Cleveland County Budget Board Special Meeting – January 27, 2026
The Cleveland County Budget Board held a special meeting on January 27, 2026, at 1:30 PM in the Cleveland County Office Building, Norman, OK. The board unanimously approved all agenda items, including fund transfers, appropriations, and a cash fund request for ARPA funds. Public comments were not made. Board members expressed gratitude to road crews for recent weather-related work.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (Item 1): Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2025. Passed unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Items
- Item 2 – Transfer for Sheriff 911 Office Furniture: Approved a transfer of $16,500 from Sheriff 911 M&O (116554-54000) to Sheriff 911 Capital Outlay (116554-55000) to purchase office furniture for the dispatch center at the new Sheriff's Office. Motion by the Sheriff, second by Commissioner Grissom; passed unanimously.
- Item 3 – Appropriations (December 15 – January 16): Approved appropriations for the period December 15, 2025, through January 16, 2026. Motion seconded by the Sheriff; passed unanimously.
- Item 4 – Cash Fund Request for ARPA Lapsed Appropriation: Approved a cash fund request for the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Cash Fund totaling $1,175,000 (comprising $950,000 from 112120-54822 and $225,000 from 112120-54824). Motion seconded by Commissioner Cleveland; passed unanimously.
- Item 5 – Transfer for Emergency Management Salaries: Approved a transfer of $7,000 from Emergency Management Capital Outlay (100255-55000) to Emergency Management Salaries and Wages (100255-51000). Motion by Commissioner Cleveland, second by another; passed unanimously.
- Item 6 – Transfer for County Clerk Capital Outlay: Approved a transfer of $50,000 from General County Clerk Personnel Services (100170-51000) to General County Clerk Capital Outlay (100170-55000). Motion made and seconded; passed unanimously.
Board Member Statements
- Chairman Jacob McHughes thanked all road crews for their work in the preceding days, noting the difficult weather conditions and praising road conditions compared to some cities. Vice-Chairman Rusty Grissom echoed the thanks.
Key Outcomes
- All six agenda items were approved unanimously with votes of 6-0 (members present: McHughes, Grissom, Cleveland, Amason, Williams, Richards; absent: Warr and Howlett).
- The meeting was properly noticed on January 22, 2026.
- No new business was presented.
- The meeting adjourned following a unanimous motion.
Meeting Transcript
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