Board of Commissioners

Commissioners Conference Room

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 9:00 AM Call to Order
2. 1 TO VIEW THE RECORDED MEETING VISIT https://www.youtube.com/@knoxcountycommissioners1808
3. 2 9:00 AM Review of Non-General Fund Operating Budget for 2026
4. 3 Resolutions to be Presented
5. 1. Approve Non-General Fund Operating Budget for the year 2026. 2026-18 approved Pass
6. 2. Employ Kelley A. Gorry, of Rich & Gillis Law Group, as legal counsel to assist the Auditor in the appeals of actions or proceedings regarding hearings before the Board of Revision to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, Knox County Court of Common Pleas, and/or the Fifth District Court of Appeals or the Ohio Supreme Court, and other matters relating to the valuation or assessment of real property within the county, in 2026. 2026-19 approved Pass
7. 3. Authorize the Knox County Auditor to Release Permissive Tax Funds to the Village of Fredericktown, Ohio, in the amount of $19,933.44, as recommended by the Knox County Engineer Cameron Keaton. 2026-20 approved Pass
8. 6 Public Attendance
9. 4. Approve the Authorized Certifications for Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Disbursements for Mishey Road Resurfacing, in the amount of $38,063.67. 2026-21 approved Pass
10. 7 page break
11. 8 Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills
12. 1. Approve Bill List. 2026-22 approved Pass
13. 2. Approve Bill List - Then and Now. 2026-23 approved Pass
14. 11 County Administrator Updates
15. 12 Commissioner Committee Updates
16. 13 Departmental Comment Period (if requested)
17. 14 Public Comment (if requested)
18. 15 10:00 AM Bid Opening for Knox County Water and Wastewater Well #7 Development
19. 15 page break
20. 16 10:15 AM Bid Opening for Knox County Engineer - Highway Department Used Asphalt Paver
21. 17 Adjourn the Meeting
22. 18 11:00 AM Public Viewing of a portion of Bat Nest Road in Union Township
23. 19 Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:
24. 20 01/07/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 01/07/2026 – 7:00 PM – Knox County Fair Board Meeting – Lester 01/08/2026 – 11:00 AM – Public Viewing of Bat Nest Road – All Commissioners 01/08/2026 – 1:30 PM – MORPC Committee Meeting – Keesee 01/09/2026 – 9:00 AM – School Superintendent’s Meeting – Lester 01/13/2026 – 10:00 AM – Public Hearing for Vacating Bat Nest Road – All Commissioners 01/14/2026 – 9:00 AM – Energy Co-Op Arc Safety – MVFD – Lester 01/14/2026 – 2:00 PM – Mobility Management Advisory Meeting – Lester 01/14/2026 – 6:00 PM – Knox County Spelling Bee Judging – All Commissioners 01/15/2026 – 9:00 AM – Knox County Land Bank Board Meeting – Lester and Pursel 01/15/2026 – 1:00 PM – CCAO General Government Committee Meeting – Pursel 01/15/2026 – 5:30 PM – Regional Planning Commission Orientation/Dinner – Lester 01/15/2026 – 7:30 PM – Regional Planning Commission Meeting – Lester 01/18/2026 – 2:00 PM – Salvation Army Building Dedication – All Commissioners 01/21/2026 – 9:00 AM – Board of Revision Data Corrections Meeting – Pursel 01/21/2026 – 9:30 AM – Board of Revision Meeting – Pursel 01/21/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 01/23/2026 – 3:00 PM – Experience Mount Vernon Investor & Awards Reception – All Commissioners 01/26/2026 – 3:30 PM – ADF Annual Meeting at Founders Food Hall – All Commissioners 01/27/2026 – 6:30 PM – Public Meeting for Kokosing River Concern – Pursel 01/28/2026 – 4:30 PM – Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Meeting – Keesee 01/28/2026 – 6:00 PM – Knox County Spelling Bee Judging (make-up date) – All Commissioners
25. 21 The Board of Commissioners official meeting notice is established annually per ORC Section 121.22; this agenda does not preclude or prohibit access to the commissioners on session days. This serves as an informational agenda. Items received by the time of this agenda, may not be an exclusive list.
26. 23 page break