Cleveland County Budget Board Regular Meeting - June 22, 2026
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Cleveland County Budget Board Regular Meeting - June 22, 2026
The Cleveland County Budget Board met on June 22, 2026, to approve routine financial items, including the certification of the county budget, appropriations, and a fund transfer for ARPA projects. The board also received updates on infrastructure projects and a brief safety briefing. All votes were unanimous.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The board approved the minutes of the May 26, 2026 regular meeting and the June 8, 2026 special meeting. (Note: Transcript does not explicitly capture this vote, but it was on the agenda and assumed approved.)
- Certification of Adoption of County Budget: Approved unanimously.
- Cash Fund Request for Appropriations (May 16 – June 15, 2026): Approved unanimously.
- FY 2025-2026 Lapsed Appropriations: Approved unanimously.
- Transfer of Funds from ARPA M&O to ARPA Project #3/009 ($115,517): Approved unanimously. The funds are for concrete replacement at Couch Center and lighting controls in courtrooms.
Public Comments & Testimony
No members of the public signed up to speak.
Discussion Items
- Employee Benefits Committee Update: No report was provided; the chair noted nothing to report.
- Infrastructure Committee Update: Facilities Manager Brian reported on several projects:
- Elevator upgrade at the courthouse – ongoing, expected later this year.
- Lighting control ARPA project – completed, with additional adjustments in courtrooms, restrooms, and break room.
- Courthouse air handler – parts scheduled, but installation delayed to fall to minimize impact; first floor west building will be without air during installation.
- Roof on the NX building – 100% complete.
- East side parking lot – opened, spaces painted green for courthouse visitors and juror parking; employee parking will use color-coded placards.
- Appraisal on the old RBS building – the county received a significant discount (over $1 million undervalued); two lots still pending.
- Election board glass replacement – started that day, paid for by ARPA funds; all panes were broken and filled with debris.
- Couch Center concrete project – front drive and east drive replacement; money transfer needed to proceed. Also a sidewalk from east parking lot to front entrance, with ADA-compliant handicapped spaces.
- Safety & Emergency Management Director Presentation: George Mauldin was not present; a board member noted severe weather risks for tomorrow and Wednesday and later in the week.
Key Outcomes
- All votes on the consent calendar items were unanimous (members present: McHughes, Howlett, Cleveland, Williams, Richards, and others; Grissom and Warr not mentioned in transcript).
- The board approved the transfer of $115,517 from ARPA M&O to ARPA Project #3/009 for concrete and lighting projects.
- Board member reminded that CARES Act (COs) grants must be closed out by September 30, 2026.
- Meeting adjourned after board member statements.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. Yes. Yes. Okay. Hallett. Yes. Chris M. Yes. Cleveland. All right. Williams. Yes. Richard. Yes. Mission carrying. Oh. We have to do that. It just said motion felt. It's one public comment. Oh, the catchment. I'll have to make the phone back. Okay. No one's signed up. Okay. Items of two discussion, possible action regarding the certification of adoption of county budget. I think a motion. Second. Second. McHughes. Yes. How would yes? Chris? Yes. Cleveland. All right. Williams? Yes. Richard? Yes. Mission carry. It shows the 10 seconds already. So now we have it's just sliding by regarding the cash fund request for appropriations from May 16th, 2026 to June 15, 2026. I'll make a mission to approach. Motion from Maryland. I'll check in the second from Rusty. We'll call. McHughes. Yes. Howlett, yes. Chris?
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