Commissioners approve early hire in treasurer’s office, sign two neighborhood revitalization grants and accept indigent‑defense contract adjustment

Montgomery County commissioners on July 28 authorized several administrative actions: an early hire in the Treasurer’s Office to ensure continuity before the tax‑statement and roll season, approval of two neighborhood revitalization awards and signature of an indigent‑defense contract amendment.

Treasurer Mandy (name appears in discussion) will assume the treasurer role in October; commissioners approved hiring for a front‑line treasurer‑office position now so a new employee can be trained before tax‑roll processing and November mailings, and they voted to proceed with the hire.

The board signed two neighborhood‑revitalization program awards: $17,400 for County Road 2373/County Road 3650 in Independence and $69,900 for County Road 3757/County Road 2600 in Coffeyville (total $87,300 as presented; meeting paperwork referenced $85,000 total in one exchange). Commissioners voted to authorize the chairman to sign the awards.

Commissioners also approved a contract adjustment for indigent‑defense legal services with attorney James Vilamara (contract amount adjusted in the county’s budget process), and commissioners directed the chairman and authorized signatories to execute the agreement. The recording notes the indigent‑defense line was budgeted to cover the amended compensation levels for fiscal planning.